Harte-Hanks Profit Margin

Harte-Hanks posts a profit margin of -0.67% as of March 2026. That compares with -23.97% in the prior-year period — up 97.2% year over year. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 9.32%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Harte-Hanks's profit margin was -23.97%. The latest reading is -0.67% — a 97.2% year-over-year increase (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Discretionary stocks, a profit margin near 9.32% is typical. Harte-Hanks's -0.67% is lower that level. That is roughly 107.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Harte-Hanks'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 -0.67% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for HRTH's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 9.32%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Harte-Hanks's other metric pages and overview cover the third.