Valuation check: NOG's profit margin is -27.59%, below the Energy sector average of 11.96%.
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Northern Oil and Gas posts a profit margin of -27.59% as of March 2026. That compares with 26.46% in the prior-year period — down 204.2% year over year. That is below the Energy sector average of 11.96%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Northern Oil and Gas's profit margin was 26.46%. The latest reading is -27.59% — a 204.2% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Energy stocks, a profit margin near 11.96% is typical. Northern Oil and Gas's -27.59% is lower that level. That is roughly 330.7% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Northern Oil and 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 -27.59% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for NOG's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 11.96%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Northern Oil and Gas's other metric pages and overview cover the third.