Belden Inc (BDC)
Operating 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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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 266,460 | 241,236 | 261,316 | 285,001 | 317,518 | 351,792 | 386,011 | 375,350 | 363,334 | 354,747 | 299,836 | 286,249 | 263,676 | 261,183 | 222,573 | 171,354 | 150,114 | 126,365 | 147,780 | 189,425 |
| 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 |
| Operating profit margin | 10.83% | 10.28% | 11.27% | 11.85% | 12.64% | 13.43% | 14.49% | 14.23% | 13.94% | 13.86% | 12.02% | 11.91% | 11.46% | 12.57% | 11.42% | 9.53% | 8.57% | 6.60% | 7.50% | 9.04% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $266,460K ÷ $2,460,979K
= 10.83%
Belden Inc's operating profit margin has exhibited fluctuations over the past five years, based on the provided data. The margin started at 9.04% on March 31, 2020, but declined to 6.60% by September 30, 2020. Subsequently, there was a recovery, with the margin increasing to 12.57% by September 30, 2021.
From the trend analysis, it is observed that the operating profit margin of Belden Inc peaked at 14.49% on June 30, 2023, before experiencing a gradual decline. The margin was reported to be 10.83% on December 31, 2024.
Overall, the operating profit margin of Belden Inc has shown variability, possibly indicating changes in the company's operational efficiency, cost structure, or pricing strategies during the period under review. It is important for stakeholders to closely monitor these fluctuations to assess the company's ability to generate profits from its core business operations.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024