51Job Profit Margin

51Job posts a profit margin of 14.4% as of December 2021. That compares with 29.74% in the prior-year period — down 51.6% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 21.63%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, 51Job's profit margin was 29.74%. The latest reading is 14.4% — a 51.6% year-over-year decrease (period ending December 2021). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 21.63% is typical. 51Job's 14.4% is lower that level. That is roughly 33.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

51Job'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 14.4% as of December 2021; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for JOBS's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 21.63%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; 51Job's other metric pages and overview cover the third.