American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL)

Gross profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Gross profit US$ in thousands 741,400 624,300 704,900 722,700 582,700
Revenue US$ in thousands 6,124,900 6,079,500 5,802,400 5,156,600 4,710,800
Gross profit margin 12.10% 10.27% 12.15% 14.02% 12.37%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $741,400K ÷ $6,124,900K
= 12.10%

The gross profit margin of American Axle & Manufacturing has shown some fluctuations over the last five years. The margin was 12.37% as of December 31, 2020, increased to 14.02% by December 31, 2021, but then decreased to 12.15% by December 31, 2022. Subsequently, the margin dropped further to 10.27% by December 31, 2023, before recovering slightly to 12.10% by December 31, 2024.

Overall, while there have been some ups and downs in the gross profit margin of American Axle & Manufacturing, it's essential for the company to monitor and manage this metric effectively to ensure profitability and competitiveness in the industry.