ITT Educational Services Profit Margin

ITT Educational Services (ESINQ) currently reports a profit margin of 2.66% as of June 2016. That compares with 3.68% in the prior-year period — down 27.7% year over year. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 10.39%. Use the charts on this page to explore ITT Educational Services's profit margin history and peer comparisons.

ITT Educational Services's profit margin decreased from 3.68% to 2.66% — a 27.7% year-over-year decrease (period ending June 2016). Watching multi-year history on the chart below helps separate one-off swings from a lasting trend.

ITT Educational Services's profit margin of 2.66% is lower than the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 10.39%. That is roughly 74.4% below the sector mean. A reading lower peers can reflect different growth expectations, capital structure, or profitability — so it is worth checking the peer comparison chart before drawing conclusions.

There is no universal 'good' profit margin, but ITT Educational Services's current 2.66% should be judged against Consumer Discretionary norms (sector average: 10.39%) and against ESINQ's own history. Strong, stable readings often indicate durable competitive advantage; volatile or declining ones deserve a closer look at margins and capital efficiency.

Start with the current profit margin of 2.66%, then check the historical chart for trend and the peer comparison chart for relative positioning. The Consumer Discretionary average is 10.39%. From there, open related valuation or income-statement pages for ITT Educational Services, and consider following ESINQ for alerts when major investors trade the stock.