Installed Building Products (IBP) has a profit margin of 7.87%, above the Real Estate sector average of 6.29%.
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Installed Building Products posts a profit margin of 7.87% as of September 2026. That compares with 8.6% in the prior-year period — down 8.5% year over year. That is above the Real Estate sector average of 6.29%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Installed Building Products's profit margin was 8.6%. The latest reading is 7.87% — a 8.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Real Estate stocks, a profit margin near 6.29% is typical. Installed Building Products's 7.87% is higher that level. That is roughly 25.1% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Installed Building Products'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 7.87% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for IBP's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 6.29%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Installed Building Products's other metric pages and overview cover the third.