Houston Wire & Cable Company Profit Margin

Houston Wire & Cable Company posts a profit margin of -4.81% as of March 2021. That compares with 0.24% in the prior-year period — down 2096.7% year over year. That is below the Real Estate sector average of 14.6%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Houston Wire & Cable Company's profit margin was 0.24%. The latest reading is -4.81% — a 2096.7% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2021). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Real Estate stocks, a profit margin near 14.6% is typical. Houston Wire & Cable Company's -4.81% is lower that level. That is roughly 133.0% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Houston Wire & Cable Company'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 -4.81% as of March 2021; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for HWCC's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 14.6%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Houston Wire & Cable Company's other metric pages and overview cover the third.