iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares Profit Margin

iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares's profit margin stands at -0.9% as of March 2016. That compares with -0.92% in the prior-year period — up 2.8% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 13.23%. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares reported -0.9% in profit margin versus -0.92% a year earlier — a 2.8% year-over-year increase. The historical chart on this page makes it easier to see whether that move is part of a longer pattern.

iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares sits lower the its sector benchmark (13.23%) with a profit margin of -0.9%. That is roughly 106.8% 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 -0.9% for iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares 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 iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor A Shares's profit margin evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places BSPAX 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.