Valuation check: CPS's profit margin is -4.84%, below the Industrials sector average of 9.8%.
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Cooper-Standard Holdings posts a profit margin of -4.84% as of March 2026. That compares with -2.26% in the prior-year period — down 113.9% year over year. That is below the Industrials sector average of 9.8%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Cooper-Standard Holdings's profit margin was -2.26%. The latest reading is -4.84% — a 113.9% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 9.8% is typical. Cooper-Standard Holdings's -4.84% is lower that level. That is roughly 149.4% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Cooper-Standard 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 -4.84% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for CPS's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 9.8%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Cooper-Standard Holdings's other metric pages and overview cover the third.