P & F Industries Profit Margin

P & F Industries posts a profit margin of -1.27% as of September 2023. That compares with 0.05% in the prior-year period — down 2525.1% year over year. That is below the Industrials sector average of 10.13%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, P & F Industries's profit margin was 0.05%. The latest reading is -1.27% — a 2525.1% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2023). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 10.13% is typical. P & F Industries's -1.27% is lower that level. That is roughly 112.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

P & F Industries'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 -1.27% as of September 2023; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for PFIN's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 10.13%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; P & F Industries's other metric pages and overview cover the third.