Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over TTM revenue). 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 2.78% is 17% above its 5-year average of 2.37%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-5.92%–11.30%).
0.37% below its 12-month average of 2.79%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 2.76%.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
2.78%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
2.79%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
1.42%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
2.37%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
5.44%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
5.45%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
4.90%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+96.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+17.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-48.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-48.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-43.25%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.86%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-71.79%
vs the sector median at left
Southwest Airlines Co.
Market Cap
$20.15B
Net Profit Margin
2.78%
TTM Avg
2.79%
3Y Avg
1.42%
5Y Avg
2.37%
Market Cap
$20.18B
Net Profit Margin
14.81%
TTM Avg
13.41%
3Y Avg
12.70%
5Y Avg
11.62%
Market Cap
$21.28B
Net Profit Margin
4.71%
TTM Avg
4.33%
3Y Avg
4.93%
5Y Avg
4.36%
Market Cap
$19.12B
Net Profit Margin
20.37%
TTM Avg
19.72%
3Y Avg
19.98%
5Y Avg
19.32%
Market Cap
$21.90B
Net Profit Margin
5.31%
TTM Avg
4.86%
3Y Avg
5.48%
5Y Avg
5.57%
Market Cap
$18.05B
Net Profit Margin
18.63%
TTM Avg
17.36%
3Y Avg
18.27%
5Y Avg
17.34%
Market Cap
$22.50B
Net Profit Margin
12.07%
TTM Avg
10.30%
3Y Avg
6.23%
5Y Avg
5.62%
Market Cap
$17.68B
Net Profit Margin
2.84%
TTM Avg
3.00%
3Y Avg
3.36%
5Y Avg
2.80%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) | $20.15B | 2.78% | 2.79% | 1.42% | 2.37% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)vs › | $20.18B | 14.81% | 13.41% | 12.70% | 11.62% |
| XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO)vs › | $21.28B | 4.71% | 4.33% | 4.93% | 4.36% |
| Snap-on Incorporated (SNA)vs › | $19.12B | 20.37% | 19.72% | 19.98% | 19.32% |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)vs › | $21.90B | 5.31% | 4.86% | 5.48% | 5.57% |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $18.05B | 18.63% | 17.36% | 18.27% | 17.34% |
| MTU Aero Engines AG (MTUAY)vs › | $22.50B | 12.07% | 10.30% | 6.23% | 5.62% |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $17.68B | 2.84% | 3.00% | 3.36% | 2.80% |
| Equifax Inc. (EFX)vs › | $17.51B | 10.73% | 10.75% | 11.36% | 12.19% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $17.38B | 3.73% | 3.13% | 2.98% | 3.11% |
Operating Margin
3.5%
Net Profit Margin
2.8%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 2.76% |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.13% |
| 2025-12-31 | 4.34% |
| 2025-09-30 | 0.78% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2.94% |
| 2025-03-31 | -2.32% |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.77% |
| 2024-09-30 | 0.98% |
| 2024-06-30 | 4.99% |
| 2024-03-31 | -3.65% |
| 2023-12-31 | -3.69% |
| 2023-09-30 | 2.96% |
| 2023-06-30 | 9.71% |
| 2023-03-31 | -2.79% |
| 2022-12-31 | -3.56% |
| 2022-09-30 | 4.45% |
| 2022-06-30 | 11.30% |
| 2022-03-31 | -5.92% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.35% |
| 2021-09-30 | 9.53% |
| 2021-06-30 | 8.68% |
| 2021-03-31 | 5.65% |
| 2020-12-31 | -45.11% |
| 2020-09-30 | -64.53% |
| 2020-06-30 | -90.77% |
| 2020-03-31 | -2.22% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.97% |
| 2019-09-30 | 11.69% |
| 2019-06-30 | 12.54% |
| 2019-03-31 | 7.52% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.47% |
| 2018-09-30 | 11.03% |
| 2018-06-30 | 12.77% |
| 2018-03-31 | 9.36% |
| 2017-12-31 | 35.80% |
| 2017-09-30 | 9.54% |
| 2017-06-30 | 12.99% |
| 2017-03-31 | 7.19% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.28% |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.55% |
| 2016-06-30 | 15.23% |
| 2016-03-31 | 10.59% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.77% |
| 2015-09-30 | 10.98% |
| 2015-06-30 | 11.90% |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.26% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.11% |
| 2014-09-30 | 6.85% |
| 2014-06-30 | 9.28% |
| 2014-03-31 | 3.65% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.79% |
| 2013-09-30 | 5.70% |
| 2013-06-30 | 4.82% |
| 2013-03-31 | 1.44% |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.87% |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.37% |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.94% |
| 2012-03-31 | 2.46% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.70% |
| 2011-09-30 | -3.25% |
| 2011-06-30 | 3.89% |
| 2011-03-31 | 0.16% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.21% |
| 2010-09-30 | 6.42% |
| 2010-06-30 | 3.54% |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.42% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.24% |
| 2009-09-30 | -0.60% |
| 2009-06-30 | 2.06% |
| 2009-03-31 | -3.86% |
| 2008-12-31 | -2.05% |
| 2008-09-30 | -4.15% |
| 2008-06-30 | 11.19% |
| 2008-03-31 | 1.34% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.49% |
| 2007-09-30 | 6.26% |
| 2007-06-30 | 10.76% |
| 2007-03-31 | 4.23% |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.50% |
| 2006-09-30 | 2.05% |
| 2006-06-30 | 13.60% |
| 2006-03-31 | 3.02% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.33% |
| 2005-09-30 | 11.41% |
| 2005-06-30 | 8.18% |
| 2005-03-31 | 4.57% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.32% |
| 2004-09-30 | 7.11% |
| 2004-06-30 | 6.59% |
| 2004-03-31 | 1.75% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.35% |
| 2003-09-30 | 6.83% |
| 2003-06-30 | 16.24% |
| 2003-03-31 | 1.78% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.03% |
| 2002-09-30 | 5.38% |
