Macquarie-First Tr. Global Inf. Utilities Div. & Income Fund Profit Margin

Macquarie-First Tr. Global Inf. Utilities Div. & Income Fund posts a profit margin of 1.98% as of May 2024. That compares with 1.8% in the prior-year period — up 10.2% year over year. That is above the sector sector average of 19.72%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Macquarie-First Tr. Global Inf. Utilities Div. & Income Fund's profit margin was 1.8%. The latest reading is 1.98% — a 10.2% year-over-year increase (period ending May 2024). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 19.72% is typical. Macquarie-First Tr. Global Inf. Utilities Div. & Income Fund's 1.98% is higher that level. That is roughly 905.5% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Macquarie-First Tr. Global Inf. Utilities Div. & Income Fund'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 1.98% as of May 2024; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for MFD's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 19.72%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Macquarie-First Tr. Global Inf. Utilities Div. & Income Fund's other metric pages and overview cover the third.