Labcorp Holdings Inc. stock research
FY2026 Q1
Labcorp Holdings (LH) Gross Margin & Quarterly History
Explore Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) gross margin from 2023 through the latest reported quarter, using SEC-sourced revenue, gross profit, and direct costs.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue was unchanged from the prior quarter but gross profit increased slightly, leading to a higher gross margin. Compared with the same quarter last year, revenue grew and gross profit rose at a faster pace than cost of revenue, resulting in an improved margin.
- The strongest observable margin driver was the increase in gross profit relative to both revenue and cost of revenue, as gross profit expanded while revenue remained stable sequentially and grew faster than cost of revenue year-over-year.
- Sequentially, the gross margin improved from the prior quarter. Year-over-year, the margin also improved compared with the same quarter a year ago.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
28.7%
Gross profit
$1.0B
Revenue
$3.5B
Cost of revenue
$2.5B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.4 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.3 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $3.5B | $1.0B | $2.5B | 29.7% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $3.6B | $1.0B | $2.5B | 28.8% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.5B | $993.2M | $2.5B | 28.2% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $3.5B | $1.0B | $2.5B | 28.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2025
+0.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2025
+0.3 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver was the increase in gross profit relative to both revenue and cost of revenue, as gross profit expanded while revenue remained stable sequentially and grew faster than cost of revenue year-over-year.
Sequentially, the gross margin improved from the prior quarter. Year-over-year, the margin also improved compared with the same quarter a year ago.
Monitor whether the relationship between gross profit and cost of revenue continues to evolve favorably.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) | 28.7% |