Pacwest Bancorp Profit Margin

Pacwest Bancorp posts a profit margin of -1.21% as of September 2023. That compares with 31.74% in the prior-year period — down 480.5% year over year. That is below the Finance sector average of 17.31%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Pacwest Bancorp's profit margin was 31.74%. The latest reading is -1.21% — a 480.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2023). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Finance stocks, a profit margin near 17.31% is typical. Pacwest Bancorp's -1.21% is lower that level. That is roughly 797.4% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Pacwest Bancorp'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 -1.21% as of September 2023; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for PACW's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 17.31%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Pacwest Bancorp's other metric pages and overview cover the third.