Bank Mutual Profit Margin

Bank Mutual posts a profit margin of 20.79% as of September 2017. That compares with 23.3% in the prior-year period — down 10.8% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 22.52%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Bank Mutual's profit margin was 23.3%. The latest reading is 20.79% — a 10.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2017). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 22.52% is typical. Bank Mutual's 20.79% is lower that level. That is roughly 7.7% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Bank Mutual'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 20.79% as of September 2017; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for BKMU's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 22.52%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Bank Mutual's other metric pages and overview cover the third.