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 -1.26% is 143% below its 5-year average of 2.92%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-4.93%–24.70%).
37.29% below its 12-month average of -0.92%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-05-31): -1.09%.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
-1.26%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
-0.92%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
2.35%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
2.92%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
5.83%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
8.15%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
9.86%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-37.29%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-153.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-143.11%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-121.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-115.45%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-112.78%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
3.79%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-133.25%
vs the sector median at left
Northern Technologies International Corporation
Market Cap
$73.18M
Net Profit Margin
-1.26%
TTM Avg
-0.92%
3Y Avg
2.35%
5Y Avg
2.92%
Market Cap
$78.15M
Net Profit Margin
-33954.36%
TTM Avg
-18362.28%
3Y Avg
-9181.14%
5Y Avg
-11448.14%
Market Cap
$81.04M
Net Profit Margin
10.38%
TTM Avg
10.11%
3Y Avg
9.05%
5Y Avg
9.05%
Market Cap
$64.72M
Net Profit Margin
0.00%
TTM Avg
0.00%
3Y Avg
0.00%
5Y Avg
0.00%
Market Cap
$64.56M
Net Profit Margin
125.43%
TTM Avg
63.34%
3Y Avg
34.60%
5Y Avg
27.68%
Market Cap
$53.72M
Net Profit Margin
0.00%
TTM Avg
0.00%
3Y Avg
0.00%
5Y Avg
0.00%
Market Cap
$51.25M
Net Profit Margin
0.14%
TTM Avg
0.26%
3Y Avg
0.13%
5Y Avg
0.13%
Market Cap
$97.51M
Net Profit Margin
-37.38%
TTM Avg
-22.13%
3Y Avg
-17.89%
5Y Avg
-11.19%
Market Cap
$39.34M
Net Profit Margin
-21426.84%
TTM Avg
-5071.81%
3Y Avg
-2783.21%
5Y Avg
-2156.71%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) | $73.18M | -1.26% | -0.92% | 2.35% | 2.92% |
| Atlas Lithium Corporation (ATLX)vs › | $78.15M | -33954.36% | -18362.28% | -9181.14% | -11448.14% |
| Julong Holding Limited (JLHL)vs › | $81.04M | 10.38% | 10.11% | 9.05% | 9.05% |
| Nexmetals Mining Corp. (NEXM)vs › | $64.72M | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Namib Minerals (NAMM)vs › | $64.56M | 125.43% | 63.34% | 34.60% | 27.68% |
| Electra Battery Materials Corporation (ELBM)vs › | $53.72M | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Texxon Holding Limited Ordinary shares (NPT)vs › | $51.25M | 0.14% | 0.26% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE)vs › | $97.51M | -37.38% | -22.13% | -17.89% | -11.19% |
| Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (OMEX)vs › | $39.34M | -21426.84% | -5071.81% | -2783.21% | -2156.71% |
| Largo Inc. (LGO)vs › | $35.26M | -64.72% | -51.12% | -29.53% | -16.85% |
Operating Margin
-4.1%
Net Profit Margin
-1.3%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | -1.09% |
| 2026-02-28 | -0.16% |
| 2025-11-30 | 1.02% |
| 2025-08-31 | -4.93% |
| 2025-05-31 | 0.57% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2.28% |
| 2024-11-30 | 2.63% |
| 2024-08-31 | 7.86% |
| 2024-05-31 | 4.72% |
| 2024-02-29 | 8.16% |
| 2023-11-30 | 4.44% |
| 2023-08-31 | 0.00% |
| 2023-05-31 | 5.05% |
| 2023-02-28 | 2.25% |
| 2022-11-30 | 2.52% |
| 2022-08-31 | 3.20% |
| 2022-05-31 | 5.27% |
| 2022-02-28 | 1.09% |
| 2021-11-30 | 24.70% |
| 2021-08-31 | 10.65% |
| 2021-05-31 | 13.32% |
| 2021-02-28 | 10.27% |
| 2020-11-30 | 9.88% |
| 2020-08-31 | -17.60% |
| 2020-05-31 | -9.90% |
| 2020-02-29 | 1.36% |
| 2019-11-30 | 8.29% |
| 2019-08-31 | 6.16% |
| 2019-05-31 | 9.95% |
| 2019-02-28 | 10.53% |
| 2018-11-30 | 10.62% |
| 2018-08-31 | 14.53% |
| 2018-05-31 | 16.58% |
| 2018-02-28 | 10.91% |
| 2017-11-30 | 9.39% |
| 2017-08-31 | 12.71% |
| 2017-05-31 | 13.23% |
| 2017-02-28 | 4.43% |
| 2016-11-30 | 3.07% |
| 2016-08-31 | -15.16% |
| 2016-05-31 | 10.56% |
| 2016-02-29 | -1.40% |
| 2015-11-30 | -3.34% |
| 2015-08-31 | 0.06% |
| 2015-05-31 | 10.94% |
| 2015-02-28 | -1.91% |
| 2014-11-30 | 13.98% |
| 2014-08-31 | 16.84% |
| 2014-05-31 | 14.16% |
| 2014-02-28 | 16.48% |
| 2013-11-30 | 13.61% |
| 2013-08-31 | 26.55% |
| 2013-05-31 | 15.78% |
| 2013-02-28 | 8.28% |
| 2012-11-30 | 7.36% |
| 2012-08-31 | 8.30% |
| 2012-05-31 | 18.63% |
| 2012-02-29 | 12.19% |
| 2011-11-30 | 19.84% |
| 2011-08-31 | 18.52% |
| 2011-05-31 | 20.07% |
| 2011-02-28 | 19.86% |
| 2010-11-30 | 21.95% |
| 2010-08-31 | 15.27% |
| 2010-05-31 | 29.41% |
| 2010-02-28 | 12.05% |
| 2009-11-30 | 16.07% |
| 2009-08-31 | -63.56% |
| 2009-05-31 | -38.16% |
| 2009-02-28 | -87.29% |
| 2008-11-30 | 0.39% |
| 2008-08-31 | 14.12% |
| 2008-05-31 | 24.10% |
| 2008-02-29 | 23.88% |
| 2007-11-30 | 18.88% |
| 2007-08-31 | 29.53% |
| 2007-05-31 | 14.24% |
| 2007-02-28 | 11.54% |
| 2006-11-30 | 21.45% |
| 2006-08-31 | 3.96% |
| 2006-05-31 | 16.62% |
| 2006-02-28 | 5.42% |
| 2005-11-30 | 14.40% |
| 2005-08-31 | 16.57% |
| 2005-05-31 | 10.15% |
| 2005-02-28 | -4.65% |
| 2004-11-30 | 9.06% |
| 2004-08-31 | 2.54% |
| 2004-05-31 | 16.50% |
| 2004-02-29 | 2.42% |
| 2003-11-30 | 14.70% |
| 2003-08-31 | -5.24% |
| 2003-05-31 | -0.95% |
| 2003-02-28 | 19.51% |
| 2002-11-30 | 12.74% |
| 2002-08-31 | 17.18% |
