STR Holdings Profit Margin

STR Holdings posts a profit margin of -1.35% as of September 2019. That compares with -40.86% in the prior-year period — down 229.2% year over year. That is below the Technology sector average of 36.35%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, STR Holdings's profit margin was -40.86%. The latest reading is -1.35% — a 229.2% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2019). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Technology stocks, a profit margin near 36.35% is typical. STR Holdings's -1.35% is lower that level. That is roughly 470.1% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

STR Holdings'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 -1.35% as of September 2019; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for STRI's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 36.35%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; STR Holdings's other metric pages and overview cover the third.