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Fair point. Let's look at profits then. Net profit margin across the S&P500 is 12%, a YOY increase.
by insane_dreamer 2y ago
Fair point. Let's look at profits then. Net profit margin across the S&P500 is 12%, a YOY increase.
- Ekaros 2y agoHow is net profit margin calculated? Some weighted average or is it net profit of every company divided by revenue of every company?
- throwaway2037 2y agoThis article will provide some insight: https://insight.factset.com/sp-500-reporting-higher-net-profit-margin-quarter-over-quarter-for-q1 https://insight.factset.com/sp-500-reporting-higher-net-prof... In short, yeah, it depends. You need to carefully look at each data source and decide what exactly they mean by "net profit %" for an index.