Valuation check: CPF's profit margin is 27.63%, above the Finance sector average of 18.68%.
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Central Pacific Financial posts a profit margin of 27.63% as of September 2026. That compares with 25.22% in the prior-year period — up 9.5% year over year. That is above the Finance sector average of 18.68%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Central Pacific Financial's profit margin was 25.22%. The latest reading is 27.63% — a 9.5% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Finance stocks, a profit margin near 18.68% is typical. Central Pacific Financial's 27.63% is higher that level. That is roughly 47.9% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Central Pacific Financial'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 27.63% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for CPF's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 18.68%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Central Pacific Financial's other metric pages and overview cover the third.