Diageo plc Profit Margin

Diageo plc posts a profit margin of 14.31% as of December 2025. That compares with 19.48% in the prior-year period — down 26.5% year over year. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.4%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Diageo plc's profit margin was 19.48%. The latest reading is 14.31% — a 26.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending December 2025). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Staples stocks, a profit margin near 14.4% is typical. Diageo plc's 14.31% is lower that level. That is roughly 0.6% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Diageo plc'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 14.31% as of December 2025; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for DGEAF's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 14.4%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Diageo plc's other metric pages and overview cover the third.