Adams Resources & Energy Profit Margin

Adams Resources & Energy posts a profit margin of -0.39% as of September 2024. That compares with -0.22% in the prior-year period — down 75.9% year over year. That is below the Industrials sector average of 9.8%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Adams Resources & Energy's profit margin was -0.22%. The latest reading is -0.39% — a 75.9% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2024). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 9.8% is typical. Adams Resources & Energy's -0.39% is lower that level. That is roughly 104.0% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Adams Resources & Energy'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 -0.39% as of September 2024; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for AE's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 9.8%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Adams Resources & Energy's other metric pages and overview cover the third.