Ameren Corp (AEE)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 53.30% | 34.38% | 35.01% | 38.76% | 41.39% | 43.39% | 41.63% | 41.39% | 42.01% | 43.27% | 44.52% | 45.30% | 46.78% | 48.28% | 48.57% | 50.03% | 49.33% | 48.34% | 48.15% | 46.63% |
| Operating profit margin | 19.89% | 21.67% | 22.40% | 21.75% | 20.77% | 20.38% | 19.59% | 19.42% | 19.62% | 19.93% | 20.41% | 20.84% | 21.63% | 21.81% | 21.81% | 23.23% | 22.44% | 21.93% | 22.26% | 21.06% |
| Pretax margin | 16.66% | 18.04% | 19.01% | 18.53% | 17.87% | 16.83% | 15.93% | 15.60% | 15.77% | 16.34% | 16.99% | 17.55% | 18.02% | 18.36% | 17.85% | 19.00% | 17.81% | 17.54% | 17.89% | 16.66% |
| Net profit margin | 15.51% | 15.52% | 16.28% | 15.84% | 15.36% | 14.61% | 13.68% | 13.39% | 13.56% | 13.96% | 14.57% | 15.10% | 15.56% | 15.93% | 15.43% | 16.22% | 15.03% | 14.70% | 14.57% | 13.51% |
Ameren Corp's profitability ratios have shown a mixed trend over the past few years.
1. Gross Profit Margin: This ratio, which indicates the percentage of revenue retained after accounting for the cost of goods sold, has fluctuated between 35.01% and 53.30% from June 30, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
2. Operating Profit Margin: This ratio, which reflects the percentage of revenue remaining after deducting operating expenses, has varied between 19.62% and 23.23% from December 31, 2022, to March 31, 2021.
3. Pretax Margin: This ratio, representing the percentage of profit before tax relative to revenue, has ranged from 15.60% to 19.01% from March 31, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
4. Net Profit Margin: This ratio, which indicates the percentage of revenue remaining as profit after all expenses have been deducted, has fluctuated between 13.39% and 16.28% from March 31, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
Overall, Ameren Corp's profitability ratios have shown some variability, with fluctuations in margins indicating changes in operational efficiency and cost management strategies. It would be essential to further analyze the underlying factors driving these fluctuations to assess Ameren Corp's overall financial performance accurately.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 3.40% | 3.65% | 3.80% | 3.82% | 3.82% | 4.08% | 4.11% | 4.15% | 4.12% | 3.95% | 3.83% | 3.86% | 3.87% | 3.89% | 3.85% | 4.19% | 4.06% | 4.16% | 4.31% | 4.17% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.65% | 2.62% | 2.76% | 2.78% | 2.82% | 2.92% | 2.87% | 2.86% | 2.85% | 2.76% | 2.73% | 2.80% | 2.78% | 2.84% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.72% | 2.79% | 2.82% | 2.67% |
| Return on total capital | 15.63% | 16.25% | 16.76% | 16.67% | 16.65% | 16.84% | 16.46% | 15.64% | 14.86% | 14.57% | 14.94% | 15.31% | 15.77% | 15.70% | 15.59% | 16.48% | 15.80% | 15.29% | 15.98% | 15.25% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 9.76% | 9.57% | 10.14% | 10.04% | 10.15% | 10.49% | 10.45% | 10.28% | 10.27% | 10.20% | 10.26% | 10.33% | 10.26% | 10.16% | 9.89% | 10.49% | 9.74% | 10.01% | 10.30% | 9.68% |
Ameren Corp's profitability ratios show a mixed performance over the analyzed period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.
- Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) hovered around 4% on average, with a slight decline in the most recent quarters.
- Return on Assets (ROA) ranged between 2.6% to 2.9%, showing a somewhat stable trend overall.
- Return on Total Capital exhibited fluctuations but generally stayed within the range of 14.5% to 16.8%, indicating a moderate return on the company's total invested capital.
- Return on Equity (ROE) consistently ranged from 9.5% to 10.5%, reflecting the return generated for the company's shareholders.
Overall, Ameren Corp maintained a decent level of profitability as indicated by these ratios, with some fluctuations in recent periods impacting the bottom-line performance. The company will need to closely monitor and address the factors contributing to these fluctuations to sustain and improve its profitability levels in the future.