😞 Ranked: U.S. Industries Where Companies Are Least Profitable

What We’re Showing:

This chart ranks the U.S. industries with the lowest average profit margin in 2024.

Data is sourced from Damodaran Online, a database maintained by Aswath Damodaran, faculty at the NYU Stern School of Business.

ℹ️ Please visit the source tab for links to methodology, sources, and definitions.

💸 U.S. Green Energy Isn’t Making Greenbacks Yet

The clean energy space isn’t making money—and it’s mainly a macroeconomic problem.

Alternative energy companies face high upfront costs paired with long-term cashflows.

This becomes a significant issue as higher interest rates make it harder to finance projects that were initiated during periods of lower rates.