Valuation check: COG's profit margin is 56.13%, above the Energy sector average of 11.48%.
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Cabot Oil & Gas posts a profit margin of 56.13% as of March 2026. That compares with 67.31% in the prior-year period — down 16.6% year over year. That is above the Energy sector average of 11.48%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Cabot Oil & Gas's profit margin was 67.31%. The latest reading is 56.13% — a 16.6% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Energy stocks, a profit margin near 11.48% is typical. Cabot Oil & Gas's 56.13% is higher that level. That is roughly 389.0% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Cabot Oil & Gas'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 56.13% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for COG's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 11.48%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Cabot Oil & Gas's other metric pages and overview cover the third.