Industries with the Highest Profit Margin in the US in 2022

1. Trusts & Estates in the US

Profit Margin 2022: 54.6%

The Trusts and Estates industry is composed of 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 a marginal increase over the five years to 2022. The industry benefited from substantial yields in equity markets in addition to appreciation in house prices, leading up to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Overall, revenue is expected to increase at an annualized rate of 0.7% to $197.9 billion over the five years to 2022. Revenue is expected to increase 1.0%... Learn More

2. Tax Preparation Software Developers in the US

Profit Margin 2022: 54.3%

Operators in the Tax Preparation Software Developers industry provide software that enables individuals and small businesses to file federal and state tax returns online, often following an automated step-by-step guide. Due to the necessary nature of filing taxes each year, industry revenue is generally steady. Further, operators have encountered rising demand over the five years to 2022, as more personal and business filers became comfortable using software programs. This has enabled the industry to outpace growth in demand for other tax-filing services. Overall, industry revenue has risen at an annualized rate of 6.2% over the five years to 2022 to... Learn More

3. Maids, Nannies & Gardeners in the US

Profit Margin 2022: 51.7%

Revenue for the Maids, Nannies and Gardeners industry has increased over the five years to 2022, however growth has been stunted due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Through 2019, the period was largely characterized by rising disposable income levels and a strong decline in unemployment, boosting industry revenue. However, the emergence of the pandemic in 2020 prevented many employees from returning to work due to health concerns, contributing to a steep decline in industry revenue. Overall, industry revenue is estimated to increase at an annualized rate of 2.2% over the five years 2022 to reach $30.6 billion. Revenue is projected... Learn More

4. Land Leasing in the US

Profit Margin 2022: 51.3%

Operators in the Land Leasing industry rent land for residential or commercial use, generating a significant portion of their revenue by leasing land to owners of manufactured homes. Participants range from individuals who rent out small plots of land to large companies that manage entire land lease communities. Manufactured homes are relatively inexpensive, and therefore, leasing arrangements offer a more affordable alternative to traditional on-site housing. As prices for single-family conventional homes and apartment rental rates have risen over the five years to 2022, manufactured home properties have increasingly provided substantial value for low-income families, retirees and first-time homeowners.

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5. Industrial Banks in the US

Profit Margin 2022: 51.3%

Over the five years to 2022, the Industrial Banks industry has advanced further into the public spotlight. Industrial banks, also known as industrial loan companies (ILCs), are FDIC-insured banking institutions that can be owned and operated by nonfinancial institutions. They are often established by nonfinancial enterprises to provide consumer financing, make intracompany transactions or simply enter the credit market. The FDIC's high liquidity requirements as well as competition in this highly concentrated industry have spurred the exit of the least competitive industrial banks.

The industry's core business of issuing credit cards and originating loans has grown for much of the period.... Learn More

6. Residential RV & Trailer Park Operators in the US

Profit Margin 2022: 51.3%

The Residential RV and Trailer Park Operators industry is made up of companies that act as lessors of residential RV and trailer park sites, performing on-site community operating and management functions. Over the five years to 2022, the industry has grown in line with per capita disposable income and the steep rise in housing prices that coincided with the slowing of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. This rise in the cost of housing pushed many consumers toward less expensive alternatives such as owning a manufactured home or RV and leasing from industry operators. The industry primarily caters to older individuals, which... Learn More

7. Stock & Commodity Exchanges in the US

Profit Margin 2022: 47.9%

The Stock and Commodity Exchanges industry has remained a vital part of the Finance and Insurance sector (IBISWorld report 52), especially as trade volumes have increased over the five years to 2022, peaking in 2020. Industry operators 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.

Total trade volumes have increased over the five years to 2022, which has helped industry revenue grow during the period. For example, the daily trade... Learn More

8. Commercial Leasing in the US

Profit Margin 2022: 45.7%

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 2022, 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, as a result of lower confidence... Learn More

9. Cigarette & Tobacco Manufacturing in the US

Profit Margin 2022: 43.9%

Operators in the Cigarette and Tobacco Manufacturing industry produce a variety of tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars and smokeless tobacco, but excluding electronic cigarettes. The industry performs countercyclical with 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 the feelings of stress. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in 2020 is estimated to have greatly influenced the volume of tobacco consumption. Establishments were forced to close down to curtail the spread of the virus, resulting in heightened levels of unemployment as people were laid... Learn More

10. Venture Capital & Principal Trading in the US

Profit Margin 2022: 42.9%

The Venture Capital and Principal Trading industry comprises companies and individuals that invest in certain classes of financial assets. Participants include venture capitalists, day traders, investment clubs and dealers of mineral royalties or leases, oil royalties and tax liens. The industry also includes viatical settlement companies that purchase life insurance policies at discounted prices to later collect the benefits. Collectively, the industry has benefited from rising security prices, increased trading volumes, unprecedented investment opportunities and increasing merger and acquisition activity, particularly between 2019 and 2021. As a result, industry revenue has grown at an annualized rate of 13.5% to $69.4... Learn More