AZZ Incorporated (AZZ)

Operating profit margin

Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 May 31, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 May 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 400,927 215,522 208,091 211,225 173,638 153,985 129,882 85,703 88,506 76,601 83,182 63,872 47,478 35,575 41,132 62,687 79,343 99,995 89,336 84,234
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,708,610 1,507,524 1,499,220 1,507,388 1,323,649 1,117,011 878,793 603,517 626,209 673,372 764,912 836,850 820,317 888,653 953,169 985,987 1,061,817 1,019,000 967,377 953,974
Operating profit margin 14.80% 14.30% 13.88% 14.01% 13.12% 13.79% 14.78% 14.20% 14.13% 11.38% 10.87% 7.63% 5.79% 4.00% 4.32% 6.36% 7.47% 9.81% 9.23% 8.83%

February 29, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $400,927K ÷ $2,708,610K
= 14.80%

The operating profit margin of AZZ Incorporated has shown fluctuations over the past few years. As of Feb 29, 2024, the operating profit margin stood at 14.80%, marking a slight increase from the previous quarter. This improvement indicates that the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations has strengthened.

Looking at the trend over the last few quarters, there have been variations in the operating profit margin, with some quarters showing higher margins compared to others. Despite these fluctuations, the company has generally maintained a healthy operating profit margin above 10%, reflecting a solid operational efficiency in managing costs and generating profits.

It is noteworthy that the operating profit margin has shown an increasing trend since May 31, 2021, when the margin was at its lowest point of 5.79%. The consistent improvement in operating profit margin implies that AZZ Incorporated has been successful in enhancing its operational performance and optimizing its profitability in recent quarters.

Overall, the operating profit margin trend of AZZ Incorporated indicates a positive trajectory in terms of operational efficiency and profitability, suggesting that the company is effectively managing its costs and maximizing its earnings from core business activities.


Peer comparison

Feb 29, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
AZZ Incorporated
AZZ
14.80%
Acuity Brands Inc
AYI
14.47%