Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating income US$ in thousands 587,500 423,200 462,400 305,500 488,200
Revenue US$ in thousands 5,184,100 4,884,400 4,416,200 3,737,600 4,482,200
Operating profit margin 11.33% 8.66% 10.47% 8.17% 10.89%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $587,500K ÷ $5,184,100K
= 11.33%

The operating profit margin of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd has shown fluctuations over the past five years. In 2023, the operating profit margin improved to 11.33%, indicating that the company generated $0.1133 in operating profit for every dollar of sales. This reflects a positive trend compared to the previous year where the margin was 8.66%.

The operating profit margin in 2021 was 10.47%, which was higher than in 2020 when it was 8.17%. However, it is slightly lower compared to 2019 when it stood at 10.89%. Overall, the fluctuation in the operating profit margin suggests some variability in the company's ability to control operating expenses and generate profits from its core business operations.

It would be beneficial for stakeholders to further investigate the factors contributing to these variations in order to assess the company's operational efficiency and profitability sustainability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd
AXTA
11.33%
PPG Industries Inc
PPG
14.76%
RPM International Inc
RPM
8.34%