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 14.65% is in line with its 5-year average of 13.36%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-7.70%–19.47%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 13.04% above its 12-month average of 12.96%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
14.65%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
12.96%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
14.38%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
14.44%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
14.13%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
12.37%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
10.64%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+13.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.42%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3.67%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+18.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+37.65%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
9.80%
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+49.40%
vs the sector median at left
Verizon Communications Inc.
Market Cap
$197.59B
Net Profit Margin
14.65%
TTM Avg
12.96%
3Y Avg
14.38%
5Y Avg
14.44%
Market Cap
$190.09B
Net Profit Margin
11.45%
TTM Avg
13.19%
3Y Avg
10.05%
5Y Avg
8.08%
Market Cap
$167.82B
Net Profit Margin
11.54%
TTM Avg
9.29%
3Y Avg
6.26%
5Y Avg
3.94%
Market Cap
$293.14B
Net Profit Margin
28.22%
TTM Avg
23.32%
3Y Avg
19.22%
5Y Avg
17.53%
Market Cap
$101.72B
Net Profit Margin
15.43%
TTM Avg
10.06%
3Y Avg
3.11%
5Y Avg
0.79%
Market Cap
$80.91B
Net Profit Margin
8.97%
TTM Avg
14.63%
3Y Avg
11.59%
5Y Avg
11.45%
Market Cap
$63.38B
Net Profit Margin
-4.67%
TTM Avg
-13.41%
3Y Avg
-14.05%
5Y Avg
-6.09%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $197.59B | 14.65% | 12.96% | 14.38% | 14.44% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)vs › | $190.09B | 11.45% | 13.19% | 10.05% | 8.08% |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS)vs › | $167.82B | 11.54% | 9.29% | 6.26% | 3.94% |
| AT&T Inc. (T)vs › | $167.27B | 16.89% | 13.19% | 7.77% | 7.17% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $293.14B | 28.22% | 23.32% | 19.22% | 17.53% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $101.72B | 15.43% | 10.06% | 3.11% | 0.79% |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $80.91B | 8.97% | 14.63% | 11.59% | 11.45% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $80.33B | 6.28% | 3.99% | -4.81% | -7.46% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $63.38B | -4.67% | -13.41% | -14.05% | -6.09% |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $41.75B | 0.33% | 2.92% | 2.47% | -15.52% |
Operating Margin
21.2%
Net Profit Margin
14.6%
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 | 14.65% |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.44% |
| 2025-09-30 | 14.64% |
| 2025-06-30 | 14.50% |
| 2025-03-31 | 14.57% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.03% |
| 2024-09-30 | 9.92% |
| 2024-06-30 | 14.00% |
| 2024-03-31 | 13.95% |
| 2023-12-31 | -7.70% |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.28% |
| 2023-06-30 | 14.26% |
| 2023-03-31 | 14.92% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.66% |
| 2022-09-30 | 14.31% |
| 2022-06-30 | 15.39% |
| 2022-03-31 | 13.65% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.54% |
| 2021-09-30 | 19.47% |
| 2021-06-30 | 17.18% |
| 2021-03-31 | 15.96% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.22% |
| 2020-09-30 | 13.81% |
| 2020-06-30 | 15.44% |
| 2020-03-31 | 13.15% |
| 2019-12-31 | 14.65% |
| 2019-09-30 | 15.79% |
| 2019-06-30 | 12.30% |
| 2019-03-31 | 15.66% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.66% |
| 2018-09-30 | 15.10% |
| 2018-06-30 | 12.79% |
| 2018-03-31 | 14.31% |
| 2017-12-31 | 54.98% |
| 2017-09-30 | 11.41% |
| 2017-06-30 | 14.28% |
| 2017-03-31 | 11.57% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.90% |
| 2016-09-30 | 11.70% |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.30% |
| 2016-03-31 | 13.40% |
| 2015-12-31 | 15.74% |
| 2015-09-30 | 12.18% |
| 2015-06-30 | 13.13% |
| 2015-03-31 | 13.19% |
| 2014-12-31 | -6.72% |
| 2014-09-30 | 11.70% |
| 2014-06-30 | 13.39% |
| 2014-03-31 | 12.81% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.31% |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.37% |
| 2013-06-30 | 7.54% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.63% |
| 2012-12-31 | -14.08% |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.49% |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.39% |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.97% |
| 2011-12-31 | -7.11% |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.94% |
| 2011-06-30 | 5.84% |
| 2011-03-31 | 5.33% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.00% |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.33% |
| 2010-06-30 | 6.52% |
| 2010-03-31 | 1.65% |
| 2009-12-31 | -2.41% |
| 2009-09-30 | 4.31% |
| 2009-06-30 | 11.76% |
| 2009-03-31 | 6.19% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.01% |
| 2008-09-30 | 6.74% |
| 2008-06-30 | 7.80% |
| 2008-03-31 | 6.89% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.50% |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.35% |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.13% |
| 2007-03-31 | 6.62% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.12% |
| 2006-09-30 | 8.56% |
| 2006-06-30 | 7.36% |
| 2006-03-31 | 7.69% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.58% |
| 2005-09-30 | 10.11% |
| 2005-06-30 | 11.70% |
| 2005-03-31 | 9.66% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.64% |
| 2004-09-30 | 9.86% |
| 2004-06-30 | 10.12% |
| 2004-03-31 | 6.94% |
| 2003-12-31 | -8.44% |
| 2003-09-30 | 10.50% |
| 2003-06-30 | 2.01% |
| 2003-03-31 | 23.70% |
| 2002-12-31 | 13.30% |
| 2002-09-30 | 25.74% |
| 2002-06-30 | -12.63% |
