Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has a profit margin of 1.56%, below the Industrials sector average of 10.13%.
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Zim Integrated Shipping Services posts a profit margin of 1.56% as of March 2026. That compares with 26.52% in the prior-year period — down 94.1% year over year. That is below the Industrials sector average of 10.13%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Zim Integrated Shipping Services's profit margin was 26.52%. The latest reading is 1.56% — a 94.1% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 10.13% is typical. Zim Integrated Shipping Services's 1.56% is lower that level. That is roughly 84.6% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Zim Integrated Shipping Services'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 1.56% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for ZIM's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 10.13%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Zim Integrated Shipping Services's other metric pages and overview cover the third.