Ascena Retail Group Profit Margin

Ascena Retail Group posts a profit margin of -14.55% as of August 2019. That compares with -0.6% in the prior-year period — down 2311.6% year over year. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 10.42%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Ascena Retail Group's profit margin was -0.6%. The latest reading is -14.55% — a 2311.6% year-over-year decrease (period ending August 2019). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Discretionary stocks, a profit margin near 10.42% is typical. Ascena Retail Group's -14.55% is lower that level. That is roughly 239.7% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Ascena Retail Group'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 -14.55% as of August 2019; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for ASNAQ's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 10.42%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Ascena Retail Group's other metric pages and overview cover the third.