The Baraboo Bancorporation Profit Margin

The Baraboo Bancorporation posts a profit margin of 14.29% as of December 2007. That compares with 15.01% in the prior-year period — down 4.8% year over year. That is above the sector sector average of 13.16%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, The Baraboo Bancorporation's profit margin was 15.01%. The latest reading is 14.29% — a 4.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending December 2007). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 13.16% is typical. The Baraboo Bancorporation's 14.29% is higher that level. That is roughly 8.5% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

The Baraboo Bancorporation'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 14.29% as of December 2007; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for BAOB's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.16%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; The Baraboo Bancorporation's other metric pages and overview cover the third.