Belden Inc (BDC)
Net profit margin
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 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 | -377,015 | -186,081 | 196,809 | 183,478 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 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 | 2,131,278 | 2,133,642 | 2,154,581 | 2,167,127 |
| Net profit margin | 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% | -17.69% | -8.72% | 9.13% | 8.47% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $242,759K ÷ $2,512,084K
= 9.66%
The net profit margin of Belden Inc has been showing a generally positive trend over the past year, with an improvement from 9.77% in Q4 2022 to 10.97% in Q2 2023. This indicates that the company has been able to generate more profit from its revenue during this period. However, Q4 2023 saw a slight decline to 9.66%, which may warrant further investigation to understand the factors behind this decrease. Overall, the company has been able to maintain a consistent level of profitability, with the majority of the quarters showing double-digit net profit margins, reflecting efficient cost management and strong revenue generation.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023