For reference purposes, below are two charts depicting net profit margins for the S&P500. Both charts are from the FactSet Earnings Insight report (pdf) dated January 31, 2014, page 21.
The first chart depicts S&P500 net margins (TTM) since 2004, as depicted:
Trailing 12M Net Margin: 10 Years
The second chart below depicts S&P500 quarterly net margins from Q2 2011 through Q3 2013, and projected net margins from Q4 2013, as depicted:
Quarterly Net Margins (Bottom-Up EPS / Bottom-Up SPS)
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