WABCO Holdings Profit Margin

WABCO Holdings posts a profit margin of 5.78% as of March 2020. That compares with 10.04% in the prior-year period — down 42.5% year over year. That is below the Industrials sector average of 10.32%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, WABCO Holdings's profit margin was 10.04%. The latest reading is 5.78% — a 42.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2020). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 10.32% is typical. WABCO Holdings's 5.78% is lower that level. That is roughly 44.0% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

WABCO 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 5.78% as of March 2020; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for WBC's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 10.32%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; WABCO Holdings's other metric pages and overview cover the third.