Valuation check: MCFE's profit margin is 48.44%, above the Technology sector average of 37.7%.
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McAfee posts a profit margin of 48.44% as of December 2021. That compares with -11.22% in the prior-year period — up 531.6% year over year. That is above the Technology sector average of 37.7%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, McAfee's profit margin was -11.22%. The latest reading is 48.44% — a 531.6% year-over-year increase (period ending December 2021). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Technology stocks, a profit margin near 37.7% is typical. McAfee's 48.44% is higher that level. That is roughly 28.5% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
McAfee'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 48.44% as of December 2021; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for MCFE's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 37.7%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; McAfee's other metric pages and overview cover the third.