Summit Materials Profit Margin

Summit Materials posts a profit margin of 3.99% as of September 2024. That compares with 12.43% in the prior-year period — down 67.9% year over year. That is below the Materials sector average of 16.52%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Summit Materials's profit margin was 12.43%. The latest reading is 3.99% — a 67.9% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2024). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Materials stocks, a profit margin near 16.52% is typical. Summit Materials's 3.99% is lower that level. That is roughly 75.9% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Summit Materials'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 3.99% as of September 2024; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for SUM's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 16.52%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Summit Materials's other metric pages and overview cover the third.