For reference purposes, below is a chart seen in the Zack’s Earnings Trends (pdf) report dated January 7, 2014. This chart shows actual and estimated Quarterly Net Margins for the Zack’s sectors, as well as for the total S&P500, over the period spanning 4Q 2012 – 3Q 2014:
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