Provident Bancorp Profit Margin

Provident Bancorp posts a profit margin of 14.47% as of September 2025. That compares with 5.62% in the prior-year period — up 157.7% year over year. That is below the Finance sector average of 17.01%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Provident Bancorp's profit margin was 5.62%. The latest reading is 14.47% — a 157.7% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2025). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Finance stocks, a profit margin near 17.01% is typical. Provident Bancorp's 14.47% is lower that level. That is roughly 14.9% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Provident 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 14.47% as of September 2025; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for PVBC's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 17.01%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Provident Bancorp's other metric pages and overview cover the third.