Valuation check: BME's profit margin is 159.31%, above the sector sector average of 19.61%.
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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust posts a profit margin of 159.31% as of December 2025. That compares with 97.19% in the prior-year period — up 63.9% year over year. That is above the sector sector average of 19.61%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, BlackRock Health Sciences Trust's profit margin was 97.19%. The latest reading is 159.31% — a 63.9% year-over-year increase (period ending December 2025). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 19.61% is typical. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust's 159.31% is higher that level. That is roughly 712.5% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust'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 159.31% as of December 2025; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for BME's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 19.61%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; BlackRock Health Sciences Trust's other metric pages and overview cover the third.