Valuation check: CPE's profit margin is 21.89%, above the Energy sector average of 9.78%.
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Callon Petroleum posts a profit margin of 21.89% as of December 2023. That compares with 37.44% in the prior-year period — down 41.5% year over year. That is above the Energy sector average of 9.78%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Callon Petroleum's profit margin was 37.44%. The latest reading is 21.89% — a 41.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending December 2023). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Energy stocks, a profit margin near 9.78% is typical. Callon Petroleum's 21.89% is higher that level. That is roughly 123.8% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Callon Petroleum'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 21.89% as of December 2023; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for CPE's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 9.78%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Callon Petroleum's other metric pages and overview cover the third.