Aecom Technology Corporation (ACM)

Operating profit margin

Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 827,442 671,398 338,518 335,466 324,087 427,753 716,176 630,227 646,763 633,063 610,563 656,682 629,600 524,600 483,000 435,500 381,500 447,900 454,500 452,500
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 16,105,490 15,837,340 15,349,640 14,895,980 14,378,420 13,962,180 13,540,330 13,263,820 13,148,180 13,075,880 13,242,580 13,294,420 13,340,900 13,556,100 13,337,400 13,317,600 13,240,000 13,184,400 13,354,900 13,521,800
Operating profit margin 5.14% 4.24% 2.21% 2.25% 2.25% 3.06% 5.29% 4.75% 4.92% 4.84% 4.61% 4.94% 4.72% 3.87% 3.62% 3.27% 2.88% 3.40% 3.40% 3.35%

September 30, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $827,442K ÷ $16,105,490K
= 5.14%

Aecom Technology Corporation's operating profit margin has shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. The margin was at 5.14% in September 2024, indicating that the company generated 5.14 cents of operating profit for every dollar of sales. This was an improvement compared to the previous quarter where the margin was at 4.24%. However, the margin in March 2024 was relatively low at 2.21%.

Looking at the trend over the past year, the operating profit margin has ranged from 2.21% to 5.29%. The margins in the most recent quarters have been in the range of 4-5%, showing a decent level of operating profitability. It's worth noting that the company has managed to maintain a positive operating profit margin, signaling its ability to control costs and generate profits from its operations.

Overall, while there have been fluctuations in Aecom Technology Corporation's operating profit margin, the recent levels indicate a reasonable level of operating efficiency and profitability. Monitoring this metric going forward will be essential to assess the company's operational performance and sustainability.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Aecom Technology Corporation
ACM
5.14%
Tetra Tech Inc
TTEK
9.67%