E*TRADE Financial Profit Margin

E*TRADE Financial posts a profit margin of 28.69% as of June 2020. That compares with 36.75% in the prior-year period — down 21.9% year over year. That is above the Finance sector average of 17.11%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, E*TRADE Financial's profit margin was 36.75%. The latest reading is 28.69% — a 21.9% year-over-year decrease (period ending June 2020). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Finance stocks, a profit margin near 17.11% is typical. E*TRADE Financial's 28.69% is higher that level. That is roughly 67.6% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

E*TRADE Financial'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 28.69% as of June 2020; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for ETFC's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 17.11%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; E*TRADE Financial's other metric pages and overview cover the third.