Valuation check: GOLD's profit margin is 0.35%, below the Materials sector average of 16.45%.
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Barrick Gold posts a profit margin of 0.35% as of March 2026. That compares with 17.46% in the prior-year period — down 98.0% year over year. That is below the Materials sector average of 16.45%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Barrick Gold's profit margin was 17.46%. The latest reading is 0.35% — a 98.0% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Materials stocks, a profit margin near 16.45% is typical. Barrick Gold's 0.35% is lower that level. That is roughly 97.9% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Barrick Gold'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 0.35% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for GOLD's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 16.45%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Barrick Gold's other metric pages and overview cover the third.