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EBIT margin by sector and industry
Operating (EBIT) margin: median and quartiles across 11 GICS sectors and 179 industries, from 27,874 valued stocks worldwide.
As of October 14, 2026 · updated daily · CSVJSON
What the numbers show
The lowest sector median is 5.4 % (Consumer Discretionary, 3,563 values), the highest 34.6 % (Financials, 3,098 values).
The middle sector (Materials) has a median of 7.1 %; half of its 3,141 stocks sit between 0.9 % and 14.5 %.
EBIT margin by sector
| Sector | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.2 % | 5.4 % | 11.6 % | 3,563 |
| Consumer Staples | 0.7 % | 5.6 % | 12.2 % | 1,700 |
| Information Technology | -0.7 % | 5.6 % | 14.2 % | 3,486 |
| Communication Services | -3.3 % | 6.0 % | 16.0 % | 1,081 |
| Industrials | 1.3 % | 6.9 % | 14.0 % | 5,260 |
| Materials | 0.9 % | 7.1 % | 14.5 % | 3,141 |
| Health Care | 0.0 % | 7.9 % | 16.5 % | 2,108 |
| Energy | 1.6 % | 11.3 % | 28.1 % | 916 |
| Utilities | 4.7 % | 13.6 % | 25.0 % | 653 |
| Real Estate | 1.6 % | 20.1 % | 50.8 % | 1,778 |
| Financials | 12.0 % | 34.6 % | 54.3 % | 3,098 |
EBIT margin by industry (179)
Grouped by sector, sorted by median within each sector. Only industries with at least ten valued stocks.
Communication Services (8)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media & Publishing | 0.0 % | 2.1 % | 9.2 % | 11 |
| Advertising Agencies | -4.6 % | 2.7 % | 10.1 % | 182 |
| Broadcasting | -4.2 % | 3.7 % | 13.6 % | 64 |
| Entertainment | -9.8 % | 4.1 % | 12.2 % | 219 |
| Electronic Gaming & Multimedia | -10.1 % | 5.4 % | 24.2 % | 137 |
| Publishing | -3.1 % | 6.9 % | 13.7 % | 99 |
| Internet Content & Information | -0.4 % | 8.9 % | 21.8 % | 125 |
| Telecom Services | 4.2 % | 11.8 % | 21.6 % | 234 |
Consumer Discretionary (29)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels & Entertainment Services | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 12 |
| Automobiles & Auto Parts | 0.0 % | 1.5 % | 3.0 % | 17 |
| Recreational Vehicles | -4.5 % | 1.8 % | 7.3 % | 35 |
| Internet Retail | -1.1 % | 3.4 % | 7.8 % | 103 |
| Auto Manufacturers | -2.1 % | 3.4 % | 7.9 % | 100 |
| Textiles | 0.0 % | 3.4 % | 7.9 % | 29 |
| Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances | -1.5 % | 3.7 % | 9.9 % | 300 |
| Consumer Electronics | -2.3 % | 3.7 % | 8.4 % | 115 |
| Auto & Truck Dealerships | 1.4 % | 3.9 % | 5.8 % | 88 |
| Textile Industrial | 1.0 % | 4.1 % | 6.0 % | 11 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | -1.9 % | 4.6 % | 11.3 % | 213 |
| Specialty Retail | 0.5 % | 4.6 % | 9.4 % | 204 |
| Travel Services | 0.1 % | 4.7 % | 13.4 % | 87 |
| Footwear & Accessories | 0.4 % | 4.7 % | 10.6 % | 93 |
| Home Improvement Retail | 3.3 % | 5.3 % | 9.7 % | 31 |
| Textile Manufacturing | 0.7 % | 5.4 % | 10.0 % | 330 |
| Auto Parts | 2.1 % | 5.5 % | 9.7 % | 657 |
| Restaurants | 0.0 % | 5.5 % | 10.8 % | 209 |
| Department Stores | 1.9 % | 5.9 % | 10.6 % | 104 |
| Discount Stores | 3.5 % | 6.0 % | 7.1 % | 25 |
| Apparel Retail | 0.0 % | 6.2 % | 12.1 % | 102 |
| Luxury Goods | 1.3 % | 7.6 % | 13.8 % | 119 |
| Residential Construction | 2.8 % | 8.2 % | 13.7 % | 62 |
| Leisure | 0.0 % | 9.3 % | 16.7 % | 170 |
| Gambling | 2.5 % | 10.5 % | 20.4 % | 43 |
| Resorts & Casinos | 1.9 % | 11.2 % | 18.4 % | 70 |
| Personal Services | 4.0 % | 11.3 % | 18.0 % | 37 |
| Education & Training Services | -1.6 % | 11.8 % | 22.7 % | 117 |
| Lodging | 4.1 % | 13.8 % | 22.1 % | 151 |
Consumer Staples (14)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Tobacco | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 4.4 % | 26 |
| Agricultural Products | -6.4 % | 0.4 % | 5.1 % | 14 |
| Food Products | 0.0 % | 2.3 % | 5.3 % | 13 |
| Pharmaceutical Retailers | 0.3 % | 2.7 % | 5.3 % | 57 |
| Food Distribution | 1.3 % | 3.7 % | 7.0 % | 82 |
| Grocery Stores | 1.9 % | 4.0 % | 5.8 % | 73 |
| Confectioners | 0.0 % | 4.6 % | 8.4 % | 81 |
| Farm Products | -3.5 % | 4.7 % | 13.2 % | 284 |
| Packaged Foods | 2.1 % | 5.9 % | 11.5 % | 624 |
| Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | -1.5 % | 5.9 % | 15.5 % | 88 |
| Household & Personal Products | 1.3 % | 7.9 % | 14.4 % | 237 |
| Beverages - Brewers | 3.4 % | 11.3 % | 17.7 % | 53 |
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | 5.0 % | 11.6 % | 17.5 % | 82 |
| Tobacco | 0.3 % | 12.2 % | 22.5 % | 32 |
Energy (8)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranium | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 6.3 % | 16 |
| Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | 1.4 % | 7.3 % | 12.3 % | 108 |
| Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 0.2 % | 8.5 % | 17.7 % | 174 |
| Oil & Gas Drilling | 2.8 % | 9.0 % | 21.5 % | 35 |
| Thermal Coal | 2.9 % | 11.0 % | 18.7 % | 84 |
| Oil & Gas Integrated | 6.4 % | 15.9 % | 21.4 % | 43 |
| Oil & Gas Midstream | 10.5 % | 28.5 % | 50.8 % | 83 |
| Oil & Gas E&P | 9.3 % | 34.2 % | 48.6 % | 237 |
Financials (21)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Companies | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 53 |
| Banking Services | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 13 |
| Insurance - Diversified | 5.0 % | 11.7 % | 18.0 % | 80 |
| Insurance - Property & Casualty | 8.0 % | 13.6 % | 22.8 % | 117 |
| Financial Conglomerates | 5.4 % | 16.7 % | 45.0 % | 53 |
| Insurance - Reinsurance | 9.9 % | 17.3 % | 20.8 % | 25 |
| Insurance - Specialty | 10.7 % | 17.8 % | 29.4 % | 26 |
| Insurance Brokers | 7.7 % | 18.3 % | 25.4 % | 36 |
| Insurance - Life | 7.3 % | 18.5 % | 41.0 % | 86 |
| Investment Brokerage - National | 0.7 % | 20.4 % | 52.4 % | 14 |
| Capital Markets | 0.9 % | 26.6 % | 51.3 % | 435 |
| Credit Services | 13.1 % | 35.4 % | 59.3 % | 310 |
| Investment Banking & Investment Services | 0.0 % | 36.9 % | 49.6 % | 18 |
| Banks - Regional | 28.8 % | 39.8 % | 51.0 % | 1,044 |
| Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | 21.6 % | 41.5 % | 52.3 % | 50 |
| Specialized Finance | 9.8 % | 41.8 % | 81.0 % | 13 |
| Asset Management | 9.1 % | 41.9 % | 83.3 % | 600 |
| Banks - Diversified | 38.7 % | 44.5 % | 50.2 % | 44 |
| Diversified Financial Services | 1.1 % | 51.8 % | 84.7 % | 14 |
| REIT - Mortgage | 10.3 % | 52.8 % | 88.1 % | 36 |
| Mortgage Finance | 22.3 % | 69.5 % | 75.8 % | 87 |
Health Care (11)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | -7.6 % | 0.0 % | 14.7 % | 413 |
| Medical Distribution | 1.4 % | 3.0 % | 7.2 % | 79 |
| Healthcare Plans | 3.5 % | 4.6 % | 11.1 % | 13 |
| Health Information Services | -10.3 % | 4.6 % | 14.1 % | 108 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 0.0 % | 5.0 % | 11.5 % | 49 |
| Diagnostics & Research | -3.1 % | 9.4 % | 18.2 % | 118 |
| Medical Care Facilities | 4.1 % | 9.6 % | 15.2 % | 240 |
| Medical Devices | -0.7 % | 9.6 % | 16.2 % | 295 |
| Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic | 0.0 % | 10.0 % | 18.2 % | 567 |
| Medical Instruments & Supplies | 5.1 % | 12.3 % | 20.0 % | 181 |
| Drug Manufacturers - General | 5.0 % | 15.0 % | 29.1 % | 74 |
Industrials (32)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Utilities & IPPs | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 14 |
| Construction & Engineering | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 6.1 % | 15 |
| Staffing & Employment Services | 0.4 % | 2.0 % | 6.4 % | 81 |
| Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships | -0.2 % | 2.5 % | 9.6 % | 44 |
| Airlines | -5.1 % | 2.5 % | 8.8 % | 56 |
| Trucking | 0.3 % | 3.5 % | 9.8 % | 43 |
| Construction & Engineering | 0.0 % | 4.0 % | 9.3 % | 20 |
| Aerospace & Defense | -3.5 % | 4.2 % | 12.0 % | 11 |
| Integrated Freight & Logistics | 2.0 % | 4.6 % | 10.4 % | 205 |
| Engineering & Construction | 0.0 % | 5.0 % | 10.3 % | 783 |
| Industrial Machinery | 2.1 % | 5.3 % | 10.9 % | 16 |
| Electrical Equipment | 0.8 % | 5.4 % | 15.3 % | 11 |
| Metal Fabrication | 0.5 % | 5.8 % | 11.3 % | 247 |
| Business Equipment & Supplies | -0.4 % | 5.8 % | 9.5 % | 75 |
| Industrial Distribution | 2.8 % | 5.8 % | 10.2 % | 109 |
| Electrical Equipment & Parts | 1.0 % | 6.3 % | 11.9 % | 531 |
| Pollution & Treatment Controls | 0.4 % | 6.8 % | 12.4 % | 78 |
| Conglomerates | 0.7 % | 6.8 % | 14.4 % | 351 |
| Building Products & Equipment | 1.1 % | 7.1 % | 12.1 % | 247 |
| Specialty Industrial Machinery | 0.9 % | 7.2 % | 13.5 % | 785 |
| Consulting Services | 1.5 % | 7.3 % | 14.7 % | 70 |
| Specialty Business Services | 1.5 % | 7.7 % | 14.5 % | 230 |
| Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery | 3.5 % | 8.0 % | 11.9 % | 145 |
| Waste Management | 0.0 % | 8.3 % | 20.3 % | 146 |
| Tools & Accessories | 4.8 % | 9.5 % | 14.8 % | 127 |
| Railroads | 3.8 % | 9.8 % | 20.3 % | 103 |
| Aerospace & Defense | 3.4 % | 10.3 % | 16.0 % | 226 |
| Rental & Leasing Services | 5.2 % | 12.8 % | 22.9 % | 89 |
| Professional & Commercial Services | 3.4 % | 13.0 % | 18.0 % | 16 |
| Airports & Air Services | 7.8 % | 16.4 % | 32.0 % | 50 |
| Marine Shipping | 7.2 % | 17.5 % | 33.2 % | 228 |
| Infrastructure Operations | 6.5 % | 22.7 % | 33.7 % | 65 |
Information Technology (18)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | -18.6 % | 0.0 % | 14.0 % | 97 |
| Electronic Equipment & Parts | -4.5 % | 1.1 % | 6.3 % | 18 |
| Computers, Phones & Household Electronics | 1.2 % | 2.4 % | 7.4 % | 11 |
| Electronics & Computer Distribution | 1.6 % | 3.8 % | 5.9 % | 155 |
| Computer Hardware | -1.3 % | 4.1 % | 11.8 % | 201 |
| Communications & Networking | -5.1 % | 4.8 % | 8.7 % | 12 |
| Software - Infrastructure | -5.3 % | 4.9 % | 14.5 % | 332 |
| IT Services | 0.0 % | 4.9 % | 17.0 % | 29 |
| Software & IT Services | 0.0 % | 5.2 % | 12.6 % | 36 |
| Electronic Components | 0.1 % | 5.4 % | 12.4 % | 636 |
| Communication Equipment | -1.2 % | 5.6 % | 12.5 % | 291 |
| Information Technology Services | 0.8 % | 5.7 % | 12.2 % | 464 |
| Software - Application | -4.8 % | 6.4 % | 15.6 % | 612 |
| Scientific & Technical Instruments | 0.0 % | 6.5 % | 16.0 % | 149 |
| Security & Protection Services | -1.3 % | 6.6 % | 12.7 % | 108 |
| Semiconductors | -1.1 % | 10.2 % | 20.5 % | 337 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 2.3 % | 11.0 % | 16.6 % | 46 |
| Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | 3.1 % | 12.2 % | 23.7 % | 220 |
Materials (19)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coking Coal | -8.2 % | -2.7 % | 6.5 % | 19 |
| Metals & Mining | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 28 |
| Other | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 5.0 % | 87 |
| Lumber & Wood Production | -7.6 % | 1.7 % | 6.7 % | 69 |
| Steel | 1.0 % | 4.6 % | 10.1 % | 401 |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 0.0 % | 5.0 % | 39.5 % | 68 |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.8 % | 5.2 % | 8.6 % | 120 |
| Containers & Packaging | 1.2 % | 5.4 % | 10.3 % | 23 |
| Construction Materials | 0.6 % | 5.6 % | 6.9 % | 11 |
| Silver | 0.0 % | 6.8 % | 39.2 % | 15 |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 0.0 % | 7.0 % | 25.4 % | 266 |
| Packaging & Containers | 3.1 % | 7.1 % | 11.2 % | 254 |
| Building Materials | 0.6 % | 7.5 % | 14.4 % | 255 |
| Aluminum | 2.7 % | 7.6 % | 14.2 % | 77 |
| Agricultural Inputs | 3.9 % | 8.7 % | 14.1 % | 162 |
| Chemicals | 3.2 % | 8.8 % | 15.5 % | 331 |
| Specialty Chemicals | 3.8 % | 9.2 % | 14.9 % | 707 |
| Copper | 2.7 % | 10.9 % | 32.8 % | 52 |
| Gold | 0.0 % | 32.4 % | 48.9 % | 168 |
Real Estate (13)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Operations | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 36 |
| Real Estate Development | 0.0 % | 9.7 % | 24.5 % | 23 |
| Real Estate - Development | -5.7 % | 10.0 % | 24.0 % | 544 |
| REIT - Residential | 0.0 % | 16.3 % | 33.5 % | 54 |
| REIT - Hotel & Motel | 12.3 % | 17.9 % | 50.7 % | 36 |
| Real Estate Services | 4.9 % | 21.8 % | 52.9 % | 512 |
| Real Estate - Diversified | 1.2 % | 22.6 % | 49.9 % | 128 |
| REIT - Healthcare Facilities | 16.6 % | 46.9 % | 80.9 % | 25 |
| REIT - Office | 21.6 % | 49.4 % | 65.0 % | 70 |
| REIT - Diversified | 23.7 % | 49.8 % | 64.1 % | 149 |
| REIT - Specialty | 26.5 % | 50.8 % | 75.7 % | 31 |
| REIT - Retail | 40.8 % | 58.2 % | 67.0 % | 92 |
| REIT - Industrial | 45.7 % | 64.4 % | 77.0 % | 53 |
Utilities (6)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities - Regulated Gas | 3.6 % | 8.3 % | 16.8 % | 104 |
| Utilities - Diversified | 4.9 % | 11.2 % | 18.7 % | 49 |
| Utilities - Renewable | 2.9 % | 13.4 % | 28.7 % | 187 |
| Utilities - Independent Power Producers | 6.6 % | 13.9 % | 24.4 % | 72 |
| Utilities - Regulated Electric | 7.6 % | 17.3 % | 24.8 % | 157 |
| Utilities - Regulated Water | 9.6 % | 21.3 % | 31.0 % | 61 |
History of sector medians
| Month | Consumer Discretionary | Consumer Staples | Information Technology | Communication Services | Industrials | Materials | Health Care | Energy | Utilities | Real Estate | Financials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 5.3 % | 5.9 % | 5.3 % | 4.4 % | 6.6 % | 5.7 % | 7.4 % | 7.6 % | 14.8 % | 17.8 % | 32.2 % |
| 2026-10 | 5.3 % | 6.0 % | 5.5 % | 4.6 % | 6.7 % | 5.9 % | 7.2 % | 8.6 % | 15.1 % | 18.1 % | 32.1 % |
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