Univar Solutions Profit Margin

Univar Solutions posts a profit margin of 3.44% as of June 2023. That compares with 5.37% in the prior-year period — down 36.0% 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, Univar Solutions's profit margin was 5.37%. The latest reading is 3.44% — a 36.0% year-over-year decrease (period ending June 2023). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Materials stocks, a profit margin near 16.52% is typical. Univar Solutions's 3.44% is lower that level. That is roughly 79.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Univar Solutions'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 3.44% as of June 2023; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for UNVR'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; Univar Solutions's other metric pages and overview cover the third.