C3.ai annual gross margin
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C3.ai Gross Margin Growth & History (AI)
C3.ai's gross margin was 30.92% for fiscal 2026.
View full C3.ai company overviewC3.ai annual gross margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-04-30 | 30.92% | −29.70 pp |
| 2025 | 2025-04-30 | 60.62% | +3.13 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-04-30 | 57.49% | −10.15 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-04-30 | 67.64% | −7.15 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-04-30 | 74.79% | −0.91 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-04-30 | 75.70% | +0.46 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-04-30 | 75.24% | +8.41 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-04-30 | 66.83% | — |
C3.ai quarterly gross margin
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 2026-04-30 | 21.94% | −40.15 pp |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-01-31 | 17.34% | −41.73 pp |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-10-31 | 40.43% | −20.88 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-07-31 | 37.64% | −22.18 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-04-30 | 62.09% | +2.49 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-01-31 | 59.07% | +1.30 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-10-31 | 61.31% | +5.17 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-07-31 | 59.81% | +3.78 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-04-30 | 59.60% | −6.00 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-01-31 | 57.76% | −8.83 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-10-31 | 56.14% | −10.60 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-07-31 | 56.04% | −15.78 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-04-30 | 65.60% | −10.39 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-01-31 | 66.59% | −8.53 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-10-31 | 66.75% | −5.84 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-07-31 | 71.82% | −3.33 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-04-30 | 75.99% | −1.61 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-01-31 | 75.13% | +0.02 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-10-31 | 72.59% | −3.03 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-07-31 | 75.15% | +1.08 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-04-30 | 77.60% | +4.08 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-01-31 | 75.10% | — |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-10-31 | 75.62% | — |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-07-31 | 74.07% | — |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-01-31 | 73.52% | — |
C3.ai gross margin trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, C3.ai's gross margin decreased from 75.70% to 30.92%, a change of −44.78 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2026, shows 21.94%.
About the metric
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
Calculation and source
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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