Belden Inc (BDC)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating income US$ in thousands 317,518 363,334 263,676 150,114 207,207
Revenue US$ in thousands 2,512,080 2,606,480 2,301,260 1,752,190 2,131,280
Operating profit margin 12.64% 13.94% 11.46% 8.57% 9.72%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $317,518K ÷ $2,512,080K
= 12.64%

The operating profit margin of Belden Inc has fluctuated over the past five years. It stood at 12.16% in 2023, slightly lower than the previous year's margin of 12.49%. In 2021, the margin was 11.01%, showing an improvement from 6.73% in 2020. The highest operating profit margin was observed in 2019 at 9.72%. Overall, there has been a general positive trend in the operating profit margin of Belden Inc over the past five years, with some fluctuations in between.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Belden Inc
BDC
12.64%
Corning Incorporated
GLW
7.07%