Albertsons Companies (ACI)

Operating profit margin

Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 May 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,651,300 1,867,500 1,992,200 2,165,800 2,283,000 2,224,400 2,163,600 2,235,900 2,314,000 2,544,700 2,561,900 2,509,900 2,436,900 1,597,800 1,256,700 1,332,800 1,617,500 2,118,900 2,067,000 2,087,400
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 80,390,900 79,930,900 79,713,700 79,452,900 79,237,700 79,163,300 78,760,900 78,389,600 77,649,700 76,768,100 75,341,600 73,927,900 71,887,000 70,275,800 68,956,300 68,208,200 69,690,400 69,354,900 68,049,200 66,468,300
Operating profit margin 2.05% 2.34% 2.50% 2.73% 2.88% 2.81% 2.75% 2.85% 2.98% 3.31% 3.40% 3.40% 3.39% 2.27% 1.82% 1.95% 2.32% 3.06% 3.04% 3.14%

February 28, 2025 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,651,300K ÷ $80,390,900K
= 2.05%

The operating profit margin of Albertsons Companies has exhibited notable fluctuations over the examined periods, reflecting varying operational efficiencies and external market conditions. From May 31, 2020, through August 31, 2020, the margin slightly declined from 3.14% to 3.04%, followed by a marginal increase to 3.06% by November 30, 2020. A significant decline was observed by February 28, 2021, reaching 2.32%, indicating a reduction in operating profitability during this interval. This downward trend continued into May 31, 2021, and August 31, 2021, with the margin decreasing further to 1.95% and 1.82%, respectively.

Subsequently, a recovery was noted by November 30, 2021, when the margin increased to 2.27%. The period from February 28, 2022, through May 31, 2022, marked a notable rise to 3.39% and 3.40%, respectively, suggesting improved operational efficiency or favorable market conditions. The margin remained stable through August 31, 2022, at 3.40%, before experiencing a slight decline to 3.31% by November 30, 2022.

From the end of 2022 into 2023, the operating profit margin showed a declining trend—from 2.98% on February 28, 2023, decreasing to 2.85% on May 31, 2023, and further to 2.75% on August 31, 2023. The margin experienced a modest recovery to 2.81% by November 30, 2023, before dipping slightly again to 2.88% on February 29, 2024. This was followed by a decline to 2.73% on May 31, 2024, and further reductions to 2.50% in August 2024, 2.34% in November 2024, and a further decrease to 2.05% on February 28, 2025.

Overall, the operating profit margin of Albertsons Companies demonstrates periods of both contraction and expansion, with a general trend of decline observable over the most recent periods. These fluctuations likely reflect operational adjustments, market competition, cost management strategies, and other macroeconomic factors influencing profitability. The pattern indicates some resilience in operational margins post-2022 but also suggests ongoing challenges in maintaining higher profitability levels.


Peer comparison

Feb 28, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Albertsons Companies
ACI
2.05%
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GO
1.79%
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KR
2.74%
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SFM
6.60%