Livent (LTHM) has a profit margin of 40.77%, above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 10.39%.
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Livent posts a profit margin of 40.77% as of September 2023. That compares with 27.67% in the prior-year period — up 47.3% year over year. That is above 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, Livent's profit margin was 27.67%. The latest reading is 40.77% — a 47.3% year-over-year increase (period ending September 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. Livent's 40.77% is higher that level. That is roughly 292.2% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Livent'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 40.77% as of September 2023; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for LTHM'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; Livent's other metric pages and overview cover the third.