Louisiana-Pacific Profit Margin

Louisiana-Pacific posts a profit margin of 3.91% as of March 2026. That compares with 13.7% in the prior-year period — down 71.5% year over year. That is below the Industrials sector average of 10.13%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Louisiana-Pacific's profit margin was 13.7%. The latest reading is 3.91% — a 71.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 10.13% is typical. Louisiana-Pacific's 3.91% is lower that level. That is roughly 61.4% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Louisiana-Pacific'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 3.91% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for LPX's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 10.13%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Louisiana-Pacific's other metric pages and overview cover the third.