United Technologies Profit Margin

United Technologies posts a profit margin of -2.81% as of June 2020. That compares with 7.13% in the prior-year period — down 139.4% year over year. That is below the Industrials sector average of 9.8%. 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 Technologies's profit margin was 7.13%. The latest reading is -2.81% — a 139.4% year-over-year decrease (period ending June 2020). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 9.8% is typical. United Technologies's -2.81% is lower that level. That is roughly 128.6% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

United Technologies'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 -2.81% as of June 2020; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for UTX's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 9.8%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; United Technologies's other metric pages and overview cover the third.