Valuation check: WTFC's profit margin is 21.03%, below the Finance sector average of 25.78%.
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Wintrust Financial posts a profit margin of 21.03% as of September 2026. That compares with 19.56% in the prior-year period — up 7.5% year over year. That is below the Finance sector average of 25.78%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Wintrust Financial's profit margin was 19.56%. The latest reading is 21.03% — a 7.5% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Finance stocks, a profit margin near 25.78% is typical. Wintrust Financial's 21.03% is lower that level. That is roughly 18.4% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Wintrust Financial'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 21.03% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for WTFC's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 25.78%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Wintrust Financial's other metric pages and overview cover the third.