Houston Wire & Cable Company Profit Margin

Houston Wire & Cable Company's profit margin stands at -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 13.64%. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Houston Wire & Cable Company reported -4.81% in profit margin versus 0.24% a year earlier — a 2096.7% year-over-year decrease. The historical chart on this page makes it easier to see whether that move is part of a longer pattern.

Houston Wire & Cable Company sits lower the Real Estate benchmark (13.64%) with a profit margin of -4.81%. That is roughly 135.3% 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 -4.81% for Houston Wire & Cable Company 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 Houston Wire & Cable Company's profit margin evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places HWCC 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.