Landmark Land Company posts a profit margin of -0.38% as of September 2009. That compares with 8.77% in the prior-year period — down 104.4% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 13.16%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Landmark Land Company's profit margin was 8.77%. The latest reading is -0.38% — a 104.4% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2009). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 13.16% is typical. Landmark Land Company's -0.38% is lower that level. That is roughly 102.9% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Landmark Land 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 -0.38% as of September 2009; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for LLND's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.16%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Landmark Land Company's other metric pages and overview cover the third.