Autoliv Inc (ALV)

Net profit margin

		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	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	488,000	417,000	388,000	414,000	423,000	382,000	337,000	362,000	436,000	509,500	547,500	268,500	186,500	153,600	141,000	425,100	461,500	212,900	245,000	173,100
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	10,368,000	9,932,000	9,663,000	9,121,000	8,838,000	8,682,000	8,228,000	8,166,000	8,201,000	8,581,800	8,764,800	7,790,600	7,394,100	7,068,500	7,064,100	8,169,500	8,496,000	8,497,600	8,500,100	8,560,700
Net profit margin		4.71%	4.20%	4.02%	4.54%	4.79%	4.40%	4.10%	4.43%	5.32%	5.94%	6.25%	3.45%	2.52%	2.17%	2.00%	5.20%	5.43%	2.51%	2.88%	2.02%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $488,000K ÷ $10,368,000K
= 4.71%

The net profit margin of Autoliv Inc. has shown fluctuation over the past eight quarters. It ranged from a low of 3.97% in Q2 2023 to a high of 4.78% in Q4 2022. Overall, the net profit margin averaged out to be 4.36% during this period.

The trend indicates that the company has been able to maintain a relatively stable level of profitability, with fluctuations largely within a narrow range. It is essential for Autoliv Inc. to continue monitoring and managing its costs and revenue effectively to sustain and potentially improve its net profit margin in the future.