Principal Financial profit margin PFG
Gross, operating and net profit as a share of revenue over the last twelve months, from 2009.
- Net margin, 12 months
- 9.9%
- Net margin on a year earlier
- +2.4 pts
- Peer median
- 12.1%
Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Principal Financial kept 9.9% of its revenue as net profit.
Five years earlier its net margin was 11.5%.
The median for 10 asset managers of a similar size is 12.1%.
Profit margin over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Net margin |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | 7.6% |
| FY2024 | 9.7% |
| FY2023 | 4.6% |
| FY2022 | 27.1% |
| FY2021 | 12.0% |
| FY2020 | 9.5% |
| FY2019 | 8.6% |
| FY2018 | 10.9% |
| FY2017 | 16.4% |
| FY2016 | 10.6% |
| FY2015 | 10.3% |
| FY2014 | 10.9% |
| FY2013 | 9.8% |
| FY2012 | 8.8% |
| FY2011 | 7.5% |
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Net margin, 12 months | Change on a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | 9.9% | +2.4 pts | |
| Q1 FY26 | 10.1% | +3.2 pts | |
| Q4 FY25 | 7.6% | −2.2 pts | |
| Q3 FY25 | 10.0% | +11.4 pts | |
| Q2 FY25 | 7.5% | −0.5 pts | |
| Q1 FY25 | 6.9% | −1.8 pts | |
| Q4 FY24 | 9.7% | +5.2 pts | |
| Q3 FY24 | −1.5% | −11.9 pts | |
| Q2 FY24 | 8.0% | −2.9 pts | |
| Q1 FY24 | 8.7% | −16.1 pts | |
| Q4 FY23 | 4.6% | −22.6 pts | |
| Q3 FY23 | 10.5% | −17.9 pts |
Against its peers
Companies in Asset Management nearest Principal Financial's size, closest first, today.
| Company | Profit margin |
|---|---|
| PFGPrincipal Financial | 9.9% |
| TROWT. Rowe Price | 29.3% |
| RJFRaymond James Financial | 13.6% |
| NTRSNorthern Trust | 24.8% |
| TPGTPG | 4.7% |
| BENFranklin Resources | 8.7% |
| OWLBlue OWL Capital | 2.7% |
| CGCarlyle | 10.1% |
| ARESAres Management | 10.6% |
| AMPAmeriprise Financial | 19.9% |
| STTState Street | 23.0% |
| Peer median | 12.1% |
Where Principal Financial ranks
What the profit margin tells you
Profit as a share of revenue at three levels: gross (after making the product), operating (after running the business) and net (after everything, including tax and interest).
Compare within an industry. 10% is superb for a retailer and poor for a software company.
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