Name: Net Profit Margin

Definition: Net profit margin shows how much profit remains after paying all costs — including operating expenses, interest, and taxes — for every dollar of sales. A higher margin means the business is efficient and keeps more of its sales as bottom-line profit. Falling margins may signal rising costs or pricing pressure.

Interpretation:
• In '2021', NLY's net profit margin was 87.8%, measuring the overall profitability of the company. Industry average for Real Estate Investment Trusts in '2021' stood at 28.7%.
• In '2022', NLY's net profit margin was 88.3%, measuring the overall profitability of the company. The increase since '2021' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Real Estate Investment Trusts in '2022' stood at 22.6%. Industry average declined by 6.1% from previous year.
• In '2023', NLY's net profit margin was 114.4%, measuring the overall profitability of the company. The increase since '2022' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Real Estate Investment Trusts in '2023' stood at 4.2%. Industry average declined by 18.3% from previous year.
• In '2024', NLY's net profit margin was 83.6%, measuring the overall profitability of the company. The decline from '2023' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Real Estate Investment Trusts in '2024' stood at -0.3%. Industry average declined by 4.5% from previous year.
Overall, NLY's net profit margin has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue

Good Range: Ranges 5%-20% for many industries.