The AES Corporation (AES)
Gross profit margin
| 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 (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,314,000 | 2,388,000 | 2,584,000 | 2,529,000 | 2,504,000 | 2,573,000 | 2,547,000 | 2,612,000 | 2,548,000 | 2,544,000 | 2,412,000 | 2,577,000 | 2,711,000 | 3,058,000 | 3,054,000 | 2,850,000 | 2,693,000 | 2,347,000 | 2,292,000 | 2,270,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 12,278,000 | 12,284,000 | 12,429,000 | 12,514,000 | 12,668,000 | 12,760,000 | 12,953,000 | 13,004,000 | 12,617,000 | 12,327,000 | 11,736,000 | 11,358,000 | 11,141,000 | 10,931,000 | 10,440,000 | 9,957,000 | 9,660,000 | 9,531,000 | 9,611,000 | 9,877,000 |
| Gross profit margin | 18.85% | 19.44% | 20.79% | 20.21% | 19.77% | 20.16% | 19.66% | 20.09% | 20.19% | 20.64% | 20.55% | 22.69% | 24.33% | 27.98% | 29.25% | 28.62% | 27.88% | 24.62% | 23.85% | 22.98% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,314,000K ÷ $12,278,000K
= 18.85%
The Gross Profit Margin of The AES Corporation has shown fluctuations over the past few years. Starting from March 31, 2020, at 22.98%, the margin increased gradually, reaching its peak at 29.25% on June 30, 2021. However, following this peak, the margin started to decline, dropping to 18.85% by December 31, 2024.
Overall, the trend indicates that the company experienced an overall increase in Gross Profit Margin over the period initially, but then faced a downward trend towards the end of the data series. It is essential to closely monitor this metric as changes in the Gross Profit Margin can reflect shifts in pricing strategies, production costs, or competitive pressures within the industry.