Valuation check: BOW's profit margin is 9.33%, below the sector sector average of 13.78%.
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Bowhead Specialty Holdings posts a profit margin of 9.33% as of September 2026. That compares with 10.12% in the prior-year period — down 7.8% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 13.78%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Bowhead Specialty Holdings's profit margin was 10.12%. The latest reading is 9.33% — a 7.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 13.78% is typical. Bowhead Specialty Holdings's 9.33% is lower that level. That is roughly 32.3% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings'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 9.33% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for BOW's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.78%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Bowhead Specialty Holdings's other metric pages and overview cover the third.