Bath & Body Works Inc. (BBWI)

Operating profit margin

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,286,000 1,243,000 1,224,000 1,278,000 1,377,000 1,603,000 1,810,000 1,952,000 2,009,000 2,000,000 2,027,000 1,906,000 1,605,000 817,000 230,000 142,000 259,000 977,000 1,182,000 1,235,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 7,118,000 7,175,000 7,203,000 7,253,000 7,300,000 7,438,000 7,510,000 9,197,000 9,306,000 11,098,000 12,442,000 11,542,000 11,726,000 11,614,000 11,357,000 9,078,000 10,053,000 10,198,000 10,296,000 13,240,000
Operating profit margin 18.07% 17.32% 16.99% 17.62% 18.86% 21.55% 24.10% 21.22% 21.59% 18.02% 16.29% 16.51% 13.69% 7.03% 2.03% 1.56% 2.58% 9.58% 11.48% 9.33%

February 3, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,286,000K ÷ $7,118,000K
= 18.07%

The operating profit margin of Bath & Body Works Inc. has shown fluctuations over the past several quarters. The margin was relatively stable around the 17-18% range from Feb 3, 2024, to Apr 29, 2023. However, there was a noticeable decline in the operating profit margin from Jan 28, 2023, to Jul 30, 2022, where it dropped from 18.86% to 21.22%.

Following this period, the operating profit margin experienced a significant increase, reaching its peak at 24.10% on Jul 30, 2022. This was followed by a slight decrease in the margin to 21.59% on Jan 29, 2022. Subsequently, there was a fluctuation in the range of 16-18% until Jan 30, 2021, where the margin decreased to 13.69%.

A notable decline in the operating profit margin occurred from Jan 30, 2021, to May 2, 2020, where it dropped from 13.69% to 1.56%. The margin remained low until Nov 2, 2019, where it started to gradually increase, reaching 11.48% by May 4, 2019. Overall, the operating profit margin of Bath & Body Works Inc. has displayed variability, reflecting changes in the company's profitability over the analyzed period.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Bath & Body Works Inc.
BBWI
18.07%
Victoria's Secret & Co
VSCO
4.04%