Seaspan Profit Margin

Seaspan posts a profit margin of 38.79% as of December 2019. That compares with 25.43% in the prior-year period — up 52.6% year over year. That is above the sector sector average of 19.74%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Seaspan's profit margin was 25.43%. The latest reading is 38.79% — a 52.6% year-over-year increase (period ending December 2019). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 19.74% is typical. Seaspan's 38.79% is higher that level. That is roughly 96.5% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Seaspan'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 38.79% as of December 2019; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for SSW's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 19.74%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Seaspan's other metric pages and overview cover the third.