The HVAC profitability benchmark you’ve heard? It’s a myth. 5.8% net margin? No such study exists. bit.ly/hvac-benc…
The most-cited HVAC profitability benchmark traces to a study nobody can produce. What that means, and the five numbers to measure instead. Back to Blog / industry benchmarks The Benchmark That Does Not Exist: What One Fake HVAC Statistic Says About Industry Data Kamyar Shah · August 19, 2026 · 6 min read Search for an HVAC profitability benchmark and one number appears everywhere: a median net margin of 5.8 percent, top quartile 13.2 percent, attributed to a 2024 ACCA financial benchmarking study. Dozens of industry sites cite it. Consultants quote it. Owners measure themselves against it. A…
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