Bon-Ton Stores Profit Margin

Bon-Ton Stores's profit margin stands at -3.68% as of October 2017. That compares with -2.17% in the prior-year period — down 69.6% year over year. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 4.53%. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Bon-Ton Stores reported -3.68% in profit margin versus -2.17% a year earlier — a 69.6% year-over-year decrease. The historical chart on this page makes it easier to see whether that move is part of a longer pattern.

Bon-Ton Stores sits lower the Consumer Discretionary benchmark (4.53%) with a profit margin of -3.68%. That is roughly 181.2% below the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

A profit margin of -3.68% for Bon-Ton Stores means each unit of related capital or sales is generating that return rate. Higher is usually better for profitability metrics, but extremely high figures can reflect one-time items or thin equity bases. Review several years of data on this page before extrapolating.

The history chart shows how Bon-Ton Stores's profit margin evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places BONTQ next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.