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 11.70% is 17% above its 5-year average of 9.96%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-32.40%–46.80%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 42.10% above its 12-month average of 8.23%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
11.70%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
8.23%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
8.94%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
9.16%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
10.33%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
10.25%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
9.50%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+42.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+30.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+27.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+13.24%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+14.16%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+23.15%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
18.08%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-35.29%
vs the sector median at left
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
Market Cap
$24.64B
Net Profit Margin
11.70%
TTM Avg
8.23%
3Y Avg
8.94%
5Y Avg
9.16%
Market Cap
$24.96B
Net Profit Margin
17.59%
TTM Avg
19.41%
3Y Avg
19.60%
5Y Avg
19.35%
Market Cap
$25.09B
Net Profit Margin
18.08%
TTM Avg
17.72%
3Y Avg
17.80%
5Y Avg
19.94%
Market Cap
$26.07B
Net Profit Margin
28.28%
TTM Avg
29.07%
3Y Avg
27.46%
5Y Avg
31.38%
Market Cap
$26.69B
Net Profit Margin
23.33%
TTM Avg
21.32%
3Y Avg
23.83%
5Y Avg
24.99%
Market Cap
$21.71B
Net Profit Margin
-7.99%
TTM Avg
16.86%
3Y Avg
11.29%
5Y Avg
10.73%
Market Cap
$21.47B
Net Profit Margin
11.22%
TTM Avg
11.78%
3Y Avg
-1.25%
5Y Avg
-13.22%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) | $24.64B | 11.70% | 8.23% | 8.94% | 9.16% |
| Loews Corporation (L)vs › | $24.57B | 10.22% | 8.68% | 8.09% | 6.16% |
| KeyCorp (KEY)vs › | $24.43B | 19.37% | 7.29% | 12.06% | 17.14% |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)vs › | $24.96B | 17.59% | 19.41% | 19.60% | 19.35% |
| Synchrony Financial (SYF)vs › | $25.09B | 18.08% | 17.72% | 17.80% | 19.94% |
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW)vs › | $26.07B | 28.28% | 29.07% | 27.46% | 31.38% |
| Regions Financial Corporation (RF)vs › | $26.69B | 23.33% | 21.32% | 23.83% | 24.99% |
| Global Payments Inc. (GPN)vs › | $21.71B | -7.99% | 16.86% | 11.29% | 10.73% |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)vs › | $21.47B | 11.22% | 11.78% | -1.25% | -13.22% |
| Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)vs › | $28.25B | 23.84% | 19.59% | 12.54% | 16.19% |
Operating Margin
12.4%
Net Profit Margin
11.7%
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 | 11.70% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.30% |
| 2025-09-30 | 5.81% |
| 2025-06-30 | 11.06% |
| 2025-03-31 | 1.30% |
| 2024-12-31 | 19.05% |
| 2024-09-30 | -7.31% |
| 2024-06-30 | 8.19% |
| 2024-03-31 | 13.14% |
| 2023-12-31 | -32.40% |
| 2023-09-30 | 27.10% |
| 2023-06-30 | 10.93% |
| 2023-03-31 | -4.97% |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.30% |
| 2022-09-30 | 28.45% |
| 2022-06-30 | 46.80% |
| 2022-03-31 | 10.94% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.53% |
| 2021-09-30 | 10.51% |
| 2021-06-30 | 10.22% |
| 2021-03-31 | 16.12% |
| 2020-12-31 | 12.55% |
| 2020-09-30 | 7.13% |
| 2020-06-30 | 12.79% |
| 2020-03-31 | 6.35% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.43% |
| 2019-09-30 | 6.22% |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.72% |
| 2019-03-31 | 11.48% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.27% |
| 2018-09-30 | 10.49% |
| 2018-06-30 | 14.11% |
| 2018-03-31 | 13.77% |
| 2017-12-31 | 26.00% |
| 2017-09-30 | 17.51% |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.74% |
| 2017-03-31 | 11.44% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.05% |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.94% |
| 2016-06-30 | 10.65% |
| 2016-03-31 | 12.12% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.03% |
| 2015-09-30 | 9.27% |
| 2015-06-30 | 7.90% |
| 2015-03-31 | 15.90% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.58% |
| 2014-09-30 | 10.02% |
| 2014-06-30 | 12.07% |
| 2014-03-31 | 12.18% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.04% |
| 2013-09-30 | 11.34% |
| 2013-06-30 | 10.43% |
| 2013-03-31 | 8.61% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.88% |
| 2012-09-30 | 7.22% |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.30% |
| 2012-03-31 | 10.12% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.37% |
| 2011-09-30 | 3.83% |
| 2011-06-30 | 9.82% |
| 2011-03-31 | 8.56% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.75% |
| 2010-09-30 | 6.57% |
| 2010-06-30 | 6.37% |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.79% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.73% |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.50% |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.35% |
| 2009-03-31 | 5.53% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.04% |
| 2008-09-30 | 3.94% |
| 2008-06-30 | 6.64% |
| 2008-03-31 | 7.29% |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.65% |
| 2007-09-30 | 8.44% |
| 2007-06-30 | 11.02% |
| 2007-03-31 | 9.97% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.28% |
| 2006-09-30 | 10.58% |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.90% |
| 2006-03-31 | 12.23% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.44% |
| 2005-09-30 | 9.89% |
| 2005-06-30 | 10.86% |
| 2005-03-31 | 9.59% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.54% |
| 2004-09-30 | 14.31% |
| 2004-06-30 | 6.05% |
| 2004-03-31 | 9.70% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.09% |
| 2003-09-30 | 9.36% |
| 2003-06-30 | 10.36% |
| 2003-03-31 | 6.78% |
| 2002-12-31 | 9.52% |
| 2002-09-30 | -7.94% |
| 2002-06-30 | 5.15% |
