Fortune Brands Home & Security Profit Margin

Fortune Brands Home & Security posts a profit margin of 5.8% as of March 2026. That compares with 9.98% in the prior-year period — down 41.8% year over year. That is below the Industrials sector average of 10.05%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Fortune Brands Home & Security's profit margin was 9.98%. The latest reading is 5.8% — a 41.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 10.05% is typical. Fortune Brands Home & Security's 5.8% is lower that level. That is roughly 42.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Fortune Brands Home & Security'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 5.8% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for FBHS's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 10.05%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Fortune Brands Home & Security's other metric pages and overview cover the third.