2000 Top 25 Diemakers

With the exception of the largest diemakers, most are only attaining that "extra" 10 percent by undercutting a competitor's price, which eats away at margins. During the past three years alone, the average pre-tax profit margin of a Top 25 diemaker has shrunk from 8.4 percent to 7.9 percent. One leading diemaker this year reported margins as slim as 1.4 percent.