Kimball International Profit Margin

Kimball International posts a profit margin of -2.76% as of March 2023. That compares with -2.0% in the prior-year period — down 38.6% year over year. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 10.39%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Kimball International's profit margin was -2.0%. The latest reading is -2.76% — a 38.6% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2023). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Discretionary stocks, a profit margin near 10.39% is typical. Kimball International's -2.76% is lower that level. That is roughly 126.6% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Kimball International'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 -2.76% as of March 2023; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for KBAL's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 10.39%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Kimball International's other metric pages and overview cover the third.