highestmargin
highestmargin is a financial metric used to identify the product, service, or segment that generates the greatest profit margin within a company’s portfolio. It is expressed as a percentage of revenue and calculated by dividing the operating profit attributable to a particular item by its total sales revenue, then multiplying by 100 to obtain a percentage. The resulting figure reflects how efficiently the item turns sales into profit and is often compared against industry averages or internal benchmarks.
In practice, companies compile sales and cost data for each product line over a common period, such
highestmargin is significant for strategic decision‑making. By highlighting the most lucrative products, management can allocate resources
Because the metric focuses solely on profitability per unit of revenue, it does not capture volume dynamics