Bunge Limited (BG)
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 | 1,832,000 | 2,034,000 | 2,216,000 | 2,943,000 | 3,419,000 | 3,006,000 | 2,977,000 | 2,403,000 | 2,398,000 | 2,158,000 | 2,368,000 | 2,493,000 | 2,760,000 | 3,151,000 | 2,728,000 | 3,007,000 | 1,656,000 | 950,000 | -838,000 | -1,231,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 53,108,000 | 54,502,000 | 55,821,000 | 57,629,000 | 59,540,000 | 61,264,000 | 63,796,000 | 66,680,000 | 67,232,000 | 67,255,000 | 64,613,000 | 62,071,000 | 59,152,000 | 55,079,000 | 51,121,000 | 45,192,000 | 41,404,000 | 39,577,000 | 39,741,000 | 40,375,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 3.45% | 3.73% | 3.97% | 5.11% | 5.74% | 4.91% | 4.67% | 3.60% | 3.57% | 3.21% | 3.66% | 4.02% | 4.67% | 5.72% | 5.34% | 6.65% | 4.00% | 2.40% | -2.11% | -3.05% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,832,000K ÷ $53,108,000K
= 3.45%
Operating profit margin is a key financial ratio that reflects a company's efficiency in generating profits from its core operations. Looking at the data of Bunge Limited from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, we observe fluctuations in the operating profit margin.
The operating profit margin for Bunge Limited started in negative territory, indicating that the company was experiencing losses relative to its operating revenue in the periods of March 2020 and June 2020. However, by September 2020, the company managed to achieve a positive operating profit margin of 2.40%, which continued to increase steadily over the following quarters, reaching a peak of 6.65% by March 31, 2021.
Subsequently, Bunge's operating profit margin showed some fluctuations but generally maintained a positive trend until June 30, 2023. However, in the following quarters up to December 31, 2024, the operating profit margin started to decline, ending the period at 3.45%.
Overall, the analysis indicates that Bunge Limited has experienced variability in its operating profit margin over the years, with both peaks and troughs. It is essential for the company to closely monitor and manage its operating expenses and revenue generation to ensure the sustainability and profitability of its core operations.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024