Delta Apparel Profit Margin

Delta Apparel posts a profit margin of -18.92% as of March 2024. That compares with -1.0% in the prior-year period — down 1790.5% year over year. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.5%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Delta Apparel's profit margin was -1.0%. The latest reading is -18.92% — a 1790.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2024). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Staples stocks, a profit margin near 14.5% is typical. Delta Apparel's -18.92% is lower that level. That is roughly 230.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Delta Apparel'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 -18.92% as of March 2024; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for DLA's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 14.5%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Delta Apparel's other metric pages and overview cover the third.