Needham Small Cap Growth Fund - Retail Class Profit Margin

Needham Small Cap Growth Fund - Retail Class posts a profit margin of -136.13% as of May 2023. That compares with 989.03% in the prior-year period — down 113.8% year over year. That is below the sector sector average of 13.2%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Needham Small Cap Growth Fund - Retail Class's profit margin was 989.03%. The latest reading is -136.13% — a 113.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending May 2023). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 13.2% is typical. Needham Small Cap Growth Fund - Retail Class's -136.13% is lower that level. That is roughly 1131.4% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Needham Small Cap Growth Fund - Retail Class'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 -136.13% as of May 2023; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for NESGX's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.2%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Needham Small Cap Growth Fund - Retail Class's other metric pages and overview cover the third.