Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Profit Margin

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's profit margin stands at 20.52% as of December 2021. That compares with -46.53% in the prior-year period — up 144.1% year over year. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 10.39%. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt reported 20.52% in profit margin versus -46.53% a year earlier — a 144.1% year-over-year increase. The historical chart on this page makes it easier to see whether that move is part of a longer pattern.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt sits higher the Consumer Discretionary benchmark (10.39%) with a profit margin of 20.52%. That is roughly 97.4% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

A profit margin of 20.52% for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt means each unit of related capital or sales is generating that return rate. Higher is usually better for profitability metrics, but extremely high figures can reflect one-time items or thin equity bases. Review several years of data on this page before extrapolating.

The history chart shows how Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's profit margin evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places HMHC next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.