Metsä Board Oyj Profit Margin

Metsä Board Oyj posts a profit margin of -7.17% as of September 2026. That compares with -4.05% in the prior-year period — down 77.2% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 13.23%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Metsä Board Oyj's profit margin was -4.05%. The latest reading is -7.17% — a 77.2% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 13.23% is typical. Metsä Board Oyj's -7.17% is lower that level. That is roughly 154.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Metsä Board Oyj'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 -7.17% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for METSB.HE's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.23%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Metsä Board Oyj's other metric pages and overview cover the third.