Valuation check: PFIE's profit margin is 14.86%, above the Industrials sector average of 10.11%.
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Profire Energy posts a profit margin of 14.86% as of September 2024. That compares with 16.11% in the prior-year period — down 7.8% 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, Profire Energy's profit margin was 16.11%. The latest reading is 14.86% — a 7.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2024). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 10.11% is typical. Profire Energy's 14.86% is higher that level. That is roughly 47.0% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Profire Energy'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 14.86% as of September 2024; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for PFIE'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; Profire Energy's other metric pages and overview cover the third.