Belden Inc (BDC)
Net profit margin
| 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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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 198,433 | 178,516 | 197,171 | 216,880 | 242,759 | 266,259 | 292,206 | 282,014 | 254,663 | 142,927 | 85,897 | 71,100 | 63,925 | 120,630 | 96,362 | -15,307 | -55,162 | -209,506 | -523,511 | -413,406 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,460,979 | 2,346,180 | 2,318,061 | 2,405,970 | 2,512,084 | 2,619,913 | 2,663,597 | 2,637,903 | 2,606,485 | 2,559,372 | 2,493,642 | 2,402,948 | 2,301,260 | 2,077,317 | 1,948,395 | 1,797,349 | 1,752,192 | 1,913,864 | 1,971,123 | 2,094,664 |
| Net profit margin | 8.06% | 7.61% | 8.51% | 9.01% | 9.66% | 10.16% | 10.97% | 10.69% | 9.77% | 5.58% | 3.44% | 2.96% | 2.78% | 5.81% | 4.95% | -0.85% | -3.15% | -10.95% | -26.56% | -19.74% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $198,433K ÷ $2,460,979K
= 8.06%
Belden Inc's net profit margin has shown a noteworthy improvement over the quarters analyzed in the given data. Starting at a negative net profit margin of -19.74% in March 2020, the company steadily improved to achieve positive margins from June 2021 onward.
The trend of Belden Inc's net profit margin suggests that the company has successfully managed its profitability over time, moving from negative margins to consistently positive margins. This indicates that the company has been able to control costs effectively, increase revenues, or both.
Specifically, the net profit margin increased gradually from 4.95% in June 2021 to 8.06% in December 2024. This upward trend signifies that Belden Inc has been able to generate more profit relative to its revenue, showcasing improved efficiency in its operations and management of expenses.
Overall, this positive trajectory in the net profit margin reflects favorably on Belden Inc's financial performance and indicates that the company has been able to enhance its profitability in the period covered by the data.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024