As of January 2024, the most profitable industry in the United States was money center banking, with a profit margin of 30.89 percent. The profit margin of the regional banking was not too far off, with a net profit margin of 29.67.

In 2023, the profits of the wholesale trade industry amounted to around 290.5 billion U.S. dollars. Corporate profits are defined as the net income of corporations in the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA). Total corporate profits amounted to 3.37 trillion U.S. dollars in Q1 of 2024.

As of January 2023, the hotel/gaming industry had a net profit margin of 1.1 percent in the United States. The Internet Software industry had a net profit margin of -19.07 percent.

Corporate Profits in the United States decreased to 3128.50 USD Billion in the third quarter of 2024 from 3141.56 USD Billion in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Corporate Profits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, the Saudi Arabian oil company Saudi Aramco posted the highest revenue of any company in the world before taxes, with an income of over 208 billion U.S. dollars. Apple, Alphabet, Berkshire Hathaway, and Microsoft rounded out the top five spots in the ranking of most profitable companies. What is net income? Net income, or net profit, which differs slightly from pre-tax income, is the figure that gives the most complete overview of a company’s profitability: It is calculated as the revenue of a company less all operating expenses, debt payments, interest paid, income from subsidiary holdings, taxes, etc. Different industries have different net profit margins. The Apple doesn’t fall far In terms of market value, Microsoft was the largest company in the world in 2024, with Apple following in second. Since the beginning of the new millennium, Apple has reported ever rising amounts of worldwide revenue, with iPhone sales leading the charge.

Corporations in the United States made profits totaling 3.37 trillion U.S. dollars in the first quarter of 2024. This is a slight increase from the fourth quarter of 2024. The corporate profits are defined as the net income of corporations in the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA). The presented data include inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments.

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United States - Corporate profits before tax: Domestic industries: Other services, except government was 32576.00000 Mil. of $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Corporate profits before tax: Domestic industries: Other services, except government reached a record high of 47139.00000 in January of 2021 and a record low of 3568.00000 in January of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Corporate profits before tax: Domestic industries: Other services, except government - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

United States - Corporate profits before tax: Domestic industries: Construction was 172883.00000 Mil. of $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Corporate profits before tax: Domestic industries: Construction reached a record high of 172883.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 25498.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Corporate profits before tax: Domestic industries: Construction - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

In December 2021, a survey was conducted in the United States to determine the share of the public who believe private companies focused on space exploration will make a profit in the next 10 years. The majority of respondents, 65 percent, believed that it was likely that space exploration companies would turn a profit in the next 10 years.

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United States CPIC: sa: Domestic Industries: Financial data was reported at 236.100 USD bn in Mar 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 122.400 USD bn for Dec 2008. United States CPIC: sa: Domestic Industries: Financial data is updated quarterly, averaging 349.200 USD bn from Mar 2001 (Median) to Mar 2009, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 477.000 USD bn in Jun 2006 and a record low of 122.400 USD bn in Dec 2008. United States CPIC: sa: Domestic Industries: Financial data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A181: NIPA 2003: Corporate Profits by Industry: Current Price: Seasonally Adjusted: NAICS.

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United States - Undistributed corporate profits: Domestic industries: Arts, entertainment, and recreation was 4831.00000 Mil. of $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Undistributed corporate profits: Domestic industries: Arts, entertainment, and recreation reached a record high of 24725.00000 in January of 2020 and a record low of -1177.00000 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Undistributed corporate profits: Domestic industries: Arts, entertainment, and recreation - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Between 2019 and 2023, oil and gas explorers and producers logged the highest total revenue worldwide, reaching 5.3 trillion U.S. dollars. Life and health insurance carriers followed behind.

United States - Corporate profits with inventory valuation adjustments: Domestic industries: Nonfinancial: Manufacturing: Nondurable goods was 140.35100 Bil. of $ in January of 2020, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Corporate profits with inventory valuation adjustments: Domestic industries: Nonfinancial: Manufacturing: Nondurable goods reached a record high of 224.52500 in January of 2014 and a record low of 74.94900 in January of 2002. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Corporate profits with inventory valuation adjustments: Domestic industries: Nonfinancial: Manufacturing: Nondurable goods - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

United States - Undistributed corporate profits: Domestic industries was 970450.00000 Mil. of $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Undistributed corporate profits: Domestic industries reached a record high of 1080598.00000 in January of 2018 and a record low of -4275.00000 in January of 1932. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Undistributed corporate profits: Domestic industries - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.