Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund - Investor Class Profit Margin

Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund - Investor Class posts a profit margin of 93.57% as of October 2023. That compares with -198.58% in the prior-year period — up 147.1% year over year. That is above the sector sector average of 13.2%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund - Investor Class's profit margin was -198.58%. The latest reading is 93.57% — a 147.1% year-over-year increase (period ending October 2023). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a profit margin near 13.2% is typical. Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund - Investor Class's 93.57% is higher that level. That is roughly 608.9% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund - Investor Class'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 93.57% as of October 2023; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for WPVLX's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.2%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund - Investor Class's other metric pages and overview cover the third.