Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 13.55% is 52% below its 5-year average of 28.41%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.45%–237.00%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 5.21% above its 12-month average of 12.88%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
13.55%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
12.88%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
13.47%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
15.29%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
12.15%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
11.16%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
10.67%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.21%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-11.38%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+11.50%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+21.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+26.92%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
10.21%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+32.68%
vs the sector median at left
Emerson Electric Co.
Market Cap
$83.91B
Net Profit Margin
13.55%
TTM Avg
12.88%
3Y Avg
13.47%
5Y Avg
15.29%
Market Cap
$82.56B
Net Profit Margin
19.39%
TTM Avg
20.52%
3Y Avg
19.61%
5Y Avg
18.98%
Market Cap
$81.89B
Net Profit Margin
17.75%
TTM Avg
17.64%
3Y Avg
16.74%
5Y Avg
16.38%
Market Cap
$88.54B
Net Profit Margin
5.08%
TTM Avg
6.32%
3Y Avg
7.89%
5Y Avg
7.74%
Market Cap
$78.14B
Net Profit Margin
26.86%
TTM Avg
26.51%
3Y Avg
31.05%
5Y Avg
31.93%
Market Cap
$90.56B
Net Profit Margin
11.12%
TTM Avg
11.59%
3Y Avg
11.46%
5Y Avg
10.96%
Market Cap
$77.07B
Net Profit Margin
10.48%
TTM Avg
10.07%
3Y Avg
9.69%
5Y Avg
11.18%
Market Cap
$77.03B
Net Profit Margin
22.73%
TTM Avg
14.53%
3Y Avg
15.05%
5Y Avg
15.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) | $83.91B | 13.55% | 12.88% | 13.47% | 15.29% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $82.56B | 19.39% | 20.52% | 19.61% | 18.98% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $81.89B | 17.75% | 17.64% | 16.74% | 16.38% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.51B | 7.89% | 10.00% | 7.46% | 7.95% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.54B | 5.08% | 6.32% | 7.89% | 7.74% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $78.14B | 26.86% | 26.51% | 31.05% | 31.93% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $90.56B | 11.12% | 11.59% | 11.46% | 10.96% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $77.07B | 10.48% | 10.07% | 9.69% | 11.18% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.03B | 22.73% | 14.53% | 15.05% | 15.16% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $76.95B | 26.92% | 26.69% | 29.18% | 29.37% |
Operating Margin
20.0%
Net Profit Margin
13.5%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 13.55% |
| 2025-12-31 | 13.92% |
| 2025-09-30 | 13.10% |
| 2025-06-30 | 12.87% |
| 2025-03-31 | 10.94% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.01% |
| 2024-09-30 | 21.56% |
| 2024-06-30 | 7.51% |
| 2024-03-31 | 11.45% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.45% |
| 2023-09-30 | 18.19% |
| 2023-06-30 | 237.00% |
| 2023-03-31 | 21.09% |
| 2022-12-31 | 69.11% |
| 2022-09-30 | 13.81% |
| 2022-06-30 | 26.58% |
| 2022-03-31 | 20.48% |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.39% |
| 2021-09-30 | 13.54% |
| 2021-06-30 | 13.35% |
| 2021-03-31 | 12.66% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.69% |
| 2020-09-30 | 15.86% |
| 2020-06-30 | 10.19% |
| 2020-03-31 | 12.42% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.85% |
| 2019-09-30 | 14.42% |
| 2019-06-30 | 12.89% |
| 2019-03-31 | 11.38% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.21% |
| 2018-09-30 | 12.62% |
| 2018-06-30 | 15.98% |
| 2018-03-31 | 11.35% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.27% |
| 2017-09-30 | 11.36% |
| 2017-06-30 | 10.23% |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.17% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.61% |
| 2016-09-30 | -178.78% |
| 2016-06-30 | 13.04% |
| 2016-03-31 | 10.31% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.46% |
| 2015-09-30 | 11.15% |
| 2015-06-30 | 10.25% |
| 2015-03-31 | 18.02% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.40% |
| 2014-09-30 | 6.02% |
| 2014-06-30 | 11.53% |
| 2014-03-31 | 9.41% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.24% |
| 2013-09-30 | 11.67% |
| 2013-06-30 | 3.06% |
| 2013-03-31 | 9.41% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.18% |
| 2012-09-30 | 4.21% |
| 2012-06-30 | 11.88% |
| 2012-03-31 | 9.21% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.99% |
| 2011-09-30 | 11.63% |
| 2011-06-30 | 10.86% |
| 2011-03-31 | 9.50% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.67% |
| 2010-09-30 | 14.29% |
| 2010-06-30 | 10.80% |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.18% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.80% |
| 2009-09-30 | 9.51% |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.60% |
| 2009-03-31 | 7.33% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.46% |
| 2008-09-30 | 10.27% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.32% |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.08% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.24% |
| 2007-09-30 | 10.16% |
| 2007-06-30 | 9.77% |
| 2007-03-31 | 9.16% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.81% |
| 2006-09-30 | 9.54% |
| 2006-06-30 | 9.32% |
| 2006-03-31 | 8.94% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.77% |
| 2005-09-30 | 9.02% |
| 2005-06-30 | 8.02% |
| 2005-03-31 | 8.23% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.48% |
| 2004-09-30 | 8.59% |
| 2004-06-30 | 8.45% |
| 2004-03-31 | 8.24% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.78% |
| 2003-09-30 | 7.47% |
| 2003-06-30 | 10.08% |
| 2003-03-31 | 7.10% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.76% |
| 2002-09-30 | 7.03% |
| 2002-06-30 | 7.89% |