Most Profitable Industries of 2008
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009Below is the 2008 Sageworks ranking of the most profitable industries in the United States. Companies in these industries have the highest net profit margins of all privately held companies over the last 12 months. You may notice that 9 of the 10 industries are service providers and 4 are in the healthcare field.
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Sageworks Ranking of the 10 Most Profitable Industries Over the Last 12 Months |
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| Industry | Net Profit Margin |
| 6212 - Offices of Dentists |
16.96% |
| 5412 - Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Payroll Services |
15.55% |
| 5411 - Legal Services |
13.39% |
| 6213 - Offices of Other Health Practitioners |
12.02% |
| 2131 - Support Activities for Mining |
11.93% |
| 6211 - Offices of Physicians |
11.86% |
| 6214 - Outpatient Care Centers |
11.52% |
| 3328 - Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities |
11.36% |
| 5222 - Nondepository Credit Intermediation |
11.06% |
| 5242 - Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities |
10.75% |