Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio Profit Margin

Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio posts a profit margin of -483.94% as of October 2023. That compares with -94.25% in the prior-year period — down 413.5% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 13.2%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio's profit margin was -94.25%. The latest reading is -483.94% — a 413.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending October 2023). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 13.2% is typical. Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio's -483.94% is lower that level. That is roughly 3766.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio'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 -483.94% as of October 2023; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for FSAVX's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.2%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio's other metric pages and overview cover the third.