Valuation check: HTLFP's profit margin is 8.79%, below the Finance sector average of 17.46%.
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Heartland Financial USA - FXDFR PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Sr E Dp Rp 1/400 INT's profit margin stands at 8.79% as of September 2024. That compares with 27.07% in the prior-year period — down 67.5% year over year. That is below the Finance sector average of 17.46%. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.
Heartland Financial USA - FXDFR PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Sr E Dp Rp 1/400 INT reported 8.79% in profit margin versus 27.07% a year earlier — a 67.5% year-over-year decrease. The historical chart on this page makes it easier to see whether that move is part of a longer pattern.
Heartland Financial USA - FXDFR PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Sr E Dp Rp 1/400 INT sits lower the Finance benchmark (17.46%) with a profit margin of 8.79%. That is roughly 49.6% below 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 8.79% for Heartland Financial USA - FXDFR PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Sr E Dp Rp 1/400 INT 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 Heartland Financial USA - FXDFR PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Sr E Dp Rp 1/400 INT's profit margin evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places HTLFP 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.