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Reviewed by David Kindness Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Key Takeaways Profit margin conveys the relative profitability of ...

What’s a good profit margin for your business? There’s a quick answer to this question. A good profit margin is usually 10% or higher for most businesses, though this varies significantly by industry.

Net profit margin (otherwise known as net margin) is a measure of how much profit (or net income) a business generates. Most often, the net profit margin is shown as a percentage, but it may also be ...