Brinks Company (BCO)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 25.32% | 25.29% | 25.28% | 24.59% | 23.95% | 24.08% | 23.48% | 23.77% | 23.67% | 23.29% | 23.20% | 22.80% | 22.96% | 23.06% | 23.41% | 22.47% | 22.04% | 21.59% | 21.47% | 22.68% |
| Operating profit margin | 9.12% | 10.36% | 10.95% | 10.74% | 10.01% | 9.67% | 8.72% | 8.68% | 8.51% | 8.74% | 8.64% | 8.27% | 8.44% | 7.79% | 8.05% | 6.56% | 5.78% | 4.85% | 4.24% | 5.60% |
| Pretax margin | 5.31% | 5.25% | 5.84% | 5.61% | 4.84% | 5.76% | 4.69% | 4.97% | 4.99% | 5.46% | 5.88% | 5.58% | 5.61% | 4.95% | 4.84% | 3.10% | 2.15% | 0.57% | 0.17% | 1.64% |
| Net profit margin | 3.25% | 2.39% | 2.74% | 2.48% | 1.80% | 2.86% | 2.35% | 2.46% | 3.76% | 3.94% | 3.99% | 3.81% | 2.50% | 1.96% | 0.94% | 0.71% | 0.43% | -0.33% | 0.49% | 0.47% |
Brinks Company's profitability ratios have shown positive trends over the years. The gross profit margin has steadily increased from 22.68% in March 2020 to 25.32% in December 2024, indicating the company's ability to efficiently manage its production costs.
Similarly, the operating profit margin has improved significantly, with a gradual rise from 5.60% in March 2020 to 10.95% in June 2024. This demonstrates Brinks Company's effective control over its operating expenses and improved operational efficiency.
The pretax margin also reflects a positive trajectory, increasing from 1.64% in March 2020 to 5.31% in December 2024. This signifies the company's ability to generate higher earnings before taxes relative to its total revenue.
Furthermore, the net profit margin has generally increased over the years, reaching 3.25% in December 2024. This indicates that Brinks Company has been able to enhance its bottom line profitability by efficiently managing its costs and expenses.
Overall, Brinks Company's profitability ratios have shown consistent improvement, reflecting the company's ability to enhance profitability through effective cost management and operational efficiency.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 6.90% | 7.76% | 8.28% | 7.92% | 7.39% | 7.44% | 6.43% | 6.45% | 6.06% | 6.55% | 6.50% | 6.18% | 6.37% | 5.78% | 5.80% | 4.80% | 4.16% | 3.57% | 3.16% | 5.38% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.46% | 1.79% | 2.07% | 1.83% | 1.33% | 2.20% | 1.74% | 1.83% | 2.68% | 2.95% | 3.01% | 2.85% | 1.89% | 1.46% | 0.68% | 0.52% | 0.31% | -0.24% | 0.37% | 0.45% |
| Return on total capital | 123.33% | 153.30% | 142.46% | 130.62% | 143.52% | 136.32% | 106.12% | 113.45% | 113.80% | 300.42% | 250.95% | 238.52% | 221.68% | 215.90% | 306.48% | 199.33% | 199.06% | 385.23% | 278.72% | 432.10% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 52.13% | 43.09% | 42.46% | 30.78% | 22.07% | 29.75% | 16.76% | 18.89% | 29.92% | 86.43% | 72.77% | 68.25% | 41.65% | 32.45% | 21.78% | 11.95% | 7.90% | -13.11% | 15.72% | 20.85% |
Brinks Company's profitability ratios show a positive trend over the periods analyzed.
- Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has been consistently increasing from 5.38% in March 2020 to 8.28% in June 2024. This indicates that Brinks is generating a higher operating profit relative to its total assets over time.
- Return on Assets (ROA) also shows an increasing trend, although it fluctuates more. It started at 0.45% in March 2020, reached a peak of 2.46% in December 2024. This metric measures the company's ability to generate profit from its assets.
- Return on Total Capital shows significant fluctuations, ranging from 113.80% to 432.10% during the periods analyzed. This ratio demonstrates how efficiently the company is using its total capital to generate profits.
- Return on Equity (ROE) has shown a generally increasing trend, with some fluctuations. It started at 20.85% in March 2020, reaching 52.13% in December 2024. ROE measures the return on shareholders' equity investment in the company.
Overall, Brinks Company's profitability ratios demonstrate an improvement in profitability and efficiency in generating returns for both shareholders and capital providers over the analyzed periods. However, it's important to continue monitoring these ratios to ensure sustained growth and profitability in the future.