China Distance Education Holdings Profit Margin

China Distance Education Holdings posts a profit margin of 4.98% as of September 2020. That compares with 10.03% in the prior-year period — down 50.4% year over year. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 4.62%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, China Distance Education Holdings's profit margin was 10.03%. The latest reading is 4.98% — a 50.4% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2020). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Discretionary stocks, a profit margin near 4.62% is typical. China Distance Education Holdings's 4.98% is higher that level. That is roughly 7.8% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

China Distance Education 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 4.98% as of September 2020; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for DL's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 4.62%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; China Distance Education Holdings's other metric pages and overview cover the third.