Valuation check: UG's profit margin is 21.61%, above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 10.39%.
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United-Guardian posts a profit margin of 21.61% as of March 2026. That compares with 25.3% in the prior-year period — down 14.6% year over year. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 10.39%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, United-Guardian's profit margin was 25.3%. The latest reading is 21.61% — a 14.6% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Consumer Discretionary stocks, a profit margin near 10.39% is typical. United-Guardian's 21.61% is higher that level. That is roughly 108.0% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
United-Guardian'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 21.61% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for UG's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 10.39%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; United-Guardian's other metric pages and overview cover the third.