BHP Group Limited (BHP) has a profit margin of 20.1%, above the Materials sector average of 16.45%.
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BHP Group Limited posts a profit margin of 20.1% as of December 2025. That compares with 22.16% in the prior-year period — down 9.3% year over year. That is above the Materials sector average of 16.45%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, BHP Group Limited's profit margin was 22.16%. The latest reading is 20.1% — a 9.3% year-over-year decrease (period ending December 2025). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Materials stocks, a profit margin near 16.45% is typical. BHP Group Limited's 20.1% is higher that level. That is roughly 22.2% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
BHP Group Limited'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 20.1% as of December 2025; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for BHP's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 16.45%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; BHP Group Limited's other metric pages and overview cover the third.