Avery Dennison Corp (AVY)

Operating 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 666,500 659,500 696,400 775,400 839,900 900,000 877,800 849,700 870,300 910,700 890,800 791,700 684,800 1,047,000 1,030,900 1,084,000 638,500 625,300 604,200 601,500
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 8,271,700 8,194,300 8,422,900 8,690,500 8,955,200 9,115,000 8,873,800 8,633,600 8,343,800 8,175,900 7,834,700 7,257,200 6,901,200 6,678,800 6,707,700 6,975,400 7,012,100 7,007,900 7,025,200 7,103,200
Operating profit margin 8.06% 8.05% 8.27% 8.92% 9.38% 9.87% 9.89% 9.84% 10.43% 11.14% 11.37% 10.91% 9.92% 15.68% 15.37% 15.54% 9.11% 8.92% 8.60% 8.47%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $666,500K ÷ $8,271,700K
= 8.06%

Avery Dennison Corp's operating profit margin has shown a varying trend over the past few quarters. The operating profit margin for the most recent quarter, ending December 31, 2023, was 8.06%, slightly lower than the previous quarter. However, compared to the same quarter in the previous year, the operating profit margin has decreased by around 1.32%.

Looking back at historical data, the operating profit margin has been fluctuating within a range of 8% to 11% over the past few years, with occasional spikes and dips. The highest operating profit margin was recorded in the first quarter of 2020 at 15.68%, which indicates a period of strong profitability for the company.

It is important to note that the operating profit margin is a key metric that reflects the efficiency and profitability of Avery Dennison Corp's core operations. A consistent evaluation of this ratio over time can provide insights into the company's ability to generate profits from its primary business activities and can help stakeholders assess its financial health and performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Avery Dennison Corp
AVY
8.06%
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
KMB
11.51%