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Profit Margin 2024: 60.9%
The Trusts and Estates industry comprises trusts, estates and agency accounts administered on behalf of beneficiaries under the terms established in a fiduciary contract. Industry revenue, composed primarily of capital gains on trusted assets and ordinary dividends, exhibited an increase over the past five years. The industry benefited from substantial yields in equity markets and appreciation in house prices during the current period. Over the past five years, revenue has climbed at a CAGR of 2.8% to $221.4 billion, including an expected 4.2% increase in 2023. Profit is expected to dip to 50.5% of revenue in 2023 from 51.1% in... Learn More
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Profit Margin 2024: 51.5%
Stock and commodity exchanges have remained a vital part of the Finance and Insurance sector (IBISWorld report 52). Exchanges act as intermediaries and provide physical trading floors or electronic marketplaces where buyers and sellers arrange trades in securities, commodities and related contracts. Exchanges facilitate the transfer of assets between market participants in different locations and with various timeframes.
The industry has performed well over the past five years. Wage growth was high and unemployment was low in the years preceding the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing corporate profit and the savings rate. Higher corporate profit encouraged companies to invest in the stock market,... Learn More
3. Commercial Leasing in the US
Profit Margin 2024: 51.1%
Operators in the Commercial Leasing industry serve as lessors of buildings for nonresidential purposes. Industry participants include owner-lessors of nonresidential buildings, establishments that rent real estate and then act as lessors in subleasing it, and establishments that provide full-service office space. Over the five years to 2023, rising per capita disposable income encouraged more businesses to enter the market. Moreover, incumbent businesses are inclined to increase their production and inventory levels to tap into the growing consumer demand, thus demanding more space. However, declining corporate profit in 2020 partially dampened demand for commercial leasing due to lower confidence in their... Learn More
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Profit Margin 2024: 48.9%
The industry consists of funds that raise capital to invest in various asset classes. Industry assets have become increasingly integral to institutional investors' portfolios and the larger asset-management market in recent years. Institutional investors are individuals or organizations that trade securities in such substantial volumes that they qualify for lower commissions and fewer protective regulations, since it's assumed that they're knowledgeable enough to protect themselves. Increasing demand from institutional investors has contributed to the surge in the industry's assets under management (AUM) and revenue during the current period.
In recent years, the industry has continued to enmesh itself more deeply within... Learn More
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Profit Margin 2024: 47.8%
Cigarette and tobacco manufacturers produce various tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars and smokeless tobacco. The industry excludes electronic cigarettes. The industry performs countercyclically to the business cycle. In periods of economic downturn, increased unemployment and decreased consumer confidence, smoking and tobacco usage increases as people find ways to self-medicate and ease stress. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased tobacco consumption. Lockdown mandates forced establishments to close to curtail the virus's spread, causing rising unemployment. Enhanced unemployment benefits and stimulus checks also contributed to disposable income, increasing revenue. Consumers couldn't spend money in many other sectors of the economy, resulting in... Learn More
6. Land Leasing in the US
Profit Margin 2024: 47.4%
Land leasing companies rent land for residential or commercial use, often for manufactured homes. Leasers range from individuals with small plots to large companies that manage entire communities. Manufactured homes offer a more affordable alternative to traditional on-site housing. In the past five years, land leasing revenue grew at a CAGR of 2.0% but will fall 5.2% to $17.7 billion in 2023. Profit remains high at 50.3% of revenue.
New housing starts slowed and supply fell in the past few years, pushing prices to extreme highs. The rush to build homes and apartments brought a surge in revenue for private landowners.... Learn More
7. Credit Card Issuing in the US
Profit Margin 2024: 41.5%
The Credit Card Issuing industry in the US provides transaction and credit services to consumers and businesses by issuing credit cards with available credit lines that must be repaid in full to the issuer, often in installments. Commercial banks are excluded from this industry since credit card issuance is not a primary business activity. Industry operators generate revenue from cardholders primarily through fees and interest earned on revolving credit. Companies compete by offering customers lower interest rates, flexible and secure payment options and rewards programs based on spending levels.
Industry revenue is set to increase an annualized 1.6% over the years... Learn More
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Profit Margin 2024: 36.8%
Credit bureaus and credit rating agents faced much volatility from downstream markets during the period as COVID-19 disruptions hung over the US Economy. The diverse nature of downstream clients helped to shield the industry from more significant troubles. Throughout 2020, only a few credit reporters and CRA's downstream clients were greatly affected; consumers and non-banking businesses took a big hit as unemployment skyrocketed and business closures spiked. Banking institutions and federal and state governments stopped any other falling demand. The strong demand from select downstream markets caused revenue to grow at a CAGR of 2.9% to $14.0 billion over the... Learn More
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Profit Margin 2024: 34.8%
Venture capital (VC) and principal trading have been integral to the start-up ecosystem for many years, providing crucial funding for entrepreneurs and start-ups. The industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, benefiting from rising security prices, increased trading volumes, unprecedented investment opportunities and greater merger and acquisition activity.
VC and principal trading revenue will grow at a CAGR of 4.4% to $59.6 billion through the end of 2023, including a 2.0% increase in 2023 alone, when profit will drop to 34.5%. The stock market has been mostly strong in recent years. Venture capitalists benefit from the high valuation on the... Learn More
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Profit Margin 2024: 33.6%
Portfolio Management industry operators manage asset portfolios for a fee or commission. In the last five years, the industry has experienced countervailing trends. For the majority of the period, rising assets under management (AUM) as a result of rising asset prices and growing disposable income have increased the base of assets industry operators charge fees on. Increased investor preference for passive asset management, including through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has driven expenses charged for the management of assets down during the period.
Financial markets play an integral role in AUM growth and, consequently, base and performance fees earned by managers. Growth in... Learn More
