Valuation check: 2002.TW's profit margin is -0.97%, below the Materials sector average of 18.87%.
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China Steel posts a profit margin of -0.97% as of June 2026. That compares with -0.48% in the prior-year period — down 101.5% year over year. That is below the Materials sector average of 18.87%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, China Steel's profit margin was -0.48%. The latest reading is -0.97% — a 101.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Materials stocks, a profit margin near 18.87% is typical. China Steel's -0.97% is lower that level. That is roughly 105.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
China Steel's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is -0.97% as of June 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for 2002.TW's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 18.87%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; China Steel's other metric pages and overview cover the third.