Margin

Farmers Struggle As Energy Crisis Consumes Their Wallets

Both the energy industry and the cultural industry are very low margins.

Centene's Operations Improve: Does the 12.34X P/E Make it a Buy?

CNC's improving Medicaid margins, stronger Marketplace profitability and earnings recovery support its valuation, but sustainability remains the key test.

Shell Points to $42/Barrel Refining Margin, Hikes Gas Production Outlook as Oil Spikes

Goldman: Diesel prices set to stay high through 2027 as refineries struggle to meet demand

Goldman Sachs says tight refinery capacity could keep diesel prices elevated through 2027, with high margins needed to curb demand and rebuild inventories.

Amgen vs. Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Which Biotech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

One offers a more affordable entry point while the other boasts some of the highest profit margins in the sector. The choice comes down to whether you prioriti…

Better Telecom Stock: Nokia vs. Verizon

Nokia trades at a steep premium valuation while Verizon generates nearly 13x more net income on a 12.4% margin, a stark contrast in profitability and value.

AbbVie vs. Bristol Myers Squibb: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

AbbVie boasts stronger revenue growth and free cash flow, while Bristol Myers Squibb trades at half the valuation with nearly double the profit margin.

Elevance Health (ELV): Conviction Pays Off as Underwriting Disciplines Stabilize Margins

Cambiar Opportunity Fund, managed by Cambiar Investors, published its Q2 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equity markets experienc…

5 Weeks To Go: Everything You Need To Know About Where The Midterms Stand

There are 34 days to go until the 2026 midterm elections. Prognosticators are predicting a blue wave, but Republicans are using their massive cash advantage to…

I sold UnitedHealth shares when the business stumbled. Here's why I'm buying again

UnitedHealth is showing signs of improvement after higher medical costs pressured earnings and margins, and Kevin Simpson is starting to buy the stock again.

Micron earnings this week could test whether the memory boom has more room to run

Micron is generating margins that would have been almost unthinkable in previous memory cycles, while the stock still trades at a low earnings multiple.

Diesel Up 10 Cents, Spot Rates Up 2: Margin Squeeze

Diesel is up 10 cents in a week while truckload spot rates only gained 2 cents - and that margin squeeze is the real freight market story. In this update, we b…

Stronger margins but still small beer

This year's CN100 offers a rare, if relatively modest, piece of good news on one of construction's most persistent problems: margins. They are continuing to mo…

KB Home Cuts Margin Outlook as Housing Conditions Worsen

The home builder said it now expects annual gross profit margin to be 16.0% to 16.2%, down from its earlier guidance of 16.1% to 16.5%.

Apollo's Torsten Sløk: There's no evidence AI is lifting margins outside tech | Sozzi Unleashed

Apollo's Torsten Sløk: There's no evidence AI is lifting margins outside tech | Sozzi Unleashed

CN100 interview: 'Undercutting stores up trouble' says Wates boss

Wates has warned contractors against chasing turnover at the expense of sustainable margins, arguing that undercutting the market for short-term gain only crea…

Kalshi asks CFTC to allow margin trading on its platform, letting users buy with borrowed funds

It's the latest move by the company as it and other event contract exchanges seek to gain greater participation by institutional traders.

CN100 breaks 3% margin barrier

The 2026 edition of the CN100 shows average pre-tax margins among the UK's largest contractors have topped 3 per cent, with two-thirds of firms improving on la…

Fuel cost spike hits carrier margins

Fuel costs are possibly one of the most misunderstood items in transportation. Its impact on carriers is uneven and more nuanced than most expect. The post Fue…

What's next for oil refiners after an unprecedented run to all-time highs

Refiners don't care what crude costs. They care about the crack spread. Right now, those margins look like the ultimate holiday bonus.

Don't Blame Ukraine for High Gas Prices

Kyiv's energy war on Russia may hurt on the margins, but the real culprit is Trump's war on Iran.

C3.ai (AI) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Federal bookings surged 138% as restructuring drives margin gains.

Clancy profit rises 13 per cent after turnover jumps to £498m

Civils firm Clancy has seen its pre-tax profit for the year ended 29 March 2026 rise 13 per cent to £31.7m from £28m. It also saw turnover increase from £429.6…

Range Rover Isn't Chasing More Sales. It's Chasing Wealthier Buyers

Range Rover takes a Rolls-Royce turn, prioritizing higher profit margins over volume.

Shell Surges as Diesel Margins Smash $108

Turnover grows but margin tightens at employee-owned contractor

Employee-owned Barnwood Group saw its margin shrink despite higher turnover last year, according to its latest annual accounts. The Gloucester-based contractor…

Steel tariffs: allocating risk and protecting margins

New rules mean imported steel could face additional tariffs, and Carly Thorpe, partner and head of construction and engineering at Walker Morris, asks what con…

M&E specialist's margin tops 7% amid European expansion

Growth in European data-centre work has helped lift Cityside Electrical's margin above 7 per cent. Newly published accounts for the London-based firm, whose ma…

Applied Materials shares are down on guidance and margin concerns. Analysts call it time to buy.

Analysts see the semiconductor company continuing to grow from a boost in demand amid the race to dominate the artificial-intelligence industry.

These charts show why stocks keep rallying. Profit margins are the highest on record

Recent FactSet data show that the rise in earnings is not coming from sales growth alone.