Guaranty Federal Bancshares (GFED) has a profit margin of 23.4%, above the Finance sector average of 17.31%.
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Guaranty Federal Bancshares posts a profit margin of 23.4% as of December 2021. That compares with 16.69% in the prior-year period — up 40.2% year over year. That is above the Finance sector average of 17.31%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Guaranty Federal Bancshares's profit margin was 16.69%. The latest reading is 23.4% — a 40.2% year-over-year increase (period ending December 2021). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Finance stocks, a profit margin near 17.31% is typical. Guaranty Federal Bancshares's 23.4% is higher that level. That is roughly 35.2% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Guaranty Federal Bancshares'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 23.4% as of December 2021; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for GFED's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 17.31%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Guaranty Federal Bancshares's other metric pages and overview cover the third.