Valuation check: MGY's profit margin is 25.82%, above the Energy sector average of 18.87%.
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Magnolia Oil & Gas posts a profit margin of 25.82% as of September 2026. That compares with 25.9% in the prior-year period — down 0.3% year over year. That is above the Energy sector average of 18.87%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Magnolia Oil & Gas's profit margin was 25.9%. The latest reading is 25.82% — a 0.3% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Energy stocks, a profit margin near 18.87% is typical. Magnolia Oil & Gas's 25.82% is higher that level. That is roughly 36.8% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Magnolia Oil & Gas'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 25.82% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for MGY's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 18.87%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Magnolia Oil & Gas's other metric pages and overview cover the third.