Whiting Petroleum (New) Profit Margin

Whiting Petroleum (New) posts a profit margin of 22.33% as of March 2022. That compares with -79.75% in the prior-year period — up 128.0% year over year. That is above the Energy sector average of 11.48%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Whiting Petroleum (New)'s profit margin was -79.75%. The latest reading is 22.33% — a 128.0% year-over-year increase (period ending March 2022). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Energy stocks, a profit margin near 11.48% is typical. Whiting Petroleum (New)'s 22.33% is higher that level. That is roughly 94.5% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Whiting Petroleum (New)'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 22.33% as of March 2022; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for WLL's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 11.48%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Whiting Petroleum (New)'s other metric pages and overview cover the third.