WPX Energy Profit Margin

WPX Energy posts a profit margin of -52.09% as of September 2020. That compares with 30.73% in the prior-year period — down 269.5% year over year. That is below the Energy sector average of 11.96%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, WPX Energy's profit margin was 30.73%. The latest reading is -52.09% — a 269.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2020). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Energy stocks, a profit margin near 11.96% is typical. WPX Energy's -52.09% is lower that level. That is roughly 535.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

WPX Energy'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 -52.09% as of September 2020; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for WPX's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 11.96%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; WPX Energy's other metric pages and overview cover the third.