Nielsen Holdings plc Profit Margin

Nielsen Holdings plc posts a profit margin of 15.22% as of September 2022. That compares with 18.33% in the prior-year period — down 16.9% year over year. That is above the Industrials sector average of 10.11%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Nielsen Holdings plc's profit margin was 18.33%. The latest reading is 15.22% — a 16.9% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2022). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 10.11% is typical. Nielsen Holdings plc's 15.22% is higher that level. That is roughly 50.6% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Nielsen Holdings plc'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 15.22% as of September 2022; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for NLSN's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 10.11%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Nielsen Holdings plc's other metric pages and overview cover the third.