Atlantic Power Profit Margin

Atlantic Power posts a profit margin of 16.45% as of March 2021. That compares with -7.82% in the prior-year period — up 310.4% year over year. That is above the Utilities sector average of 13.01%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Atlantic Power's profit margin was -7.82%. The latest reading is 16.45% — a 310.4% year-over-year increase (period ending March 2021). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Utilities stocks, a profit margin near 13.01% is typical. Atlantic Power's 16.45% is higher that level. That is roughly 26.4% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Atlantic Power'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 16.45% as of March 2021; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for AT's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.01%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Atlantic Power's other metric pages and overview cover the third.