Pope & Talbot Profit Margin

Pope & Talbot posts a profit margin of 1.33% as of June 2007. That compares with -8.8% in the prior-year period — up 115.1% year over year. That is below the Materials sector average of 17.2%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Pope & Talbot's profit margin was -8.8%. The latest reading is 1.33% — a 115.1% year-over-year increase (period ending June 2007). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Materials stocks, a profit margin near 17.2% is typical. Pope & Talbot's 1.33% is lower that level. That is roughly 92.3% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Pope & Talbot'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 1.33% as of June 2007; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for PTBTQ's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 17.2%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Pope & Talbot's other metric pages and overview cover the third.