Net Profit Margins Around the World – Smaller than you might think

At P3, our focus is on helping businesses in the U.S. reduce overhead expenses.  These reductions directly impact our client’s bottom lines, helping them become more profitable.

Along those lines, we became curious.  What are the average after tax profit margins for companies in the U.S. and around the world?  According to research by AEI, many people think the average profit margins are over 35%!

As you will see in our research below, that simply isn’t the case.  Every dollar counts, and companies have to work very hard to stay profitable.

*After tax profit was the metric used, because this is most indicative of a company’s true bottom line.  

**All data is from Bloomberg and the IMF, curated by P3