Bunge Limited (BG)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 6.39% | 6.54% | 6.88% | 7.88% | 8.14% | 7.20% | 6.66% | 5.49% | 5.48% | 5.28% | 5.46% | 5.51% | 5.69% | 6.50% | 6.49% | 8.32% | 6.73% | 6.20% | 2.19% | 0.69% |
| 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% |
| Pretax margin | 2.87% | 3.07% | 3.32% | 4.47% | 5.12% | 4.37% | 4.19% | 3.16% | 3.07% | 2.76% | 3.25% | 3.64% | 4.34% | 5.33% | 4.89% | 6.13% | 3.41% | 1.75% | -2.83% | -3.82% |
| Net profit margin | 2.14% | 2.11% | 2.33% | 3.22% | 3.77% | 3.20% | 3.09% | 2.33% | 2.39% | 2.24% | 2.75% | 3.12% | 3.51% | 4.35% | 3.92% | 4.78% | 2.77% | 1.37% | -3.04% | -3.74% |
Bunge Limited's profitability ratios have shown mixed performance over the past few years.
1. Gross Profit Margin:
- The gross profit margin has fluctuated between 5.28% and 8.32% over the period, with a slight decrease from 8.14% in December 2023 to 6.39% in December 2024.
2. Operating Profit Margin:
- The operating profit margin has varied between -3.05% and 6.65% during the period, showing an improvement from -2.11% in June 2020 to 3.45% in December 2024, albeit with some fluctuations.
3. Pretax Margin:
- The pretax margin has ranged from -3.82% to 6.13% over the period, with a downward trend from 5.12% in December 2023 to 2.87% in December 2024.
4. Net Profit Margin:
- The net profit margin has fluctuated between 2.11% and 4.78% during the period, with a slight decrease from 3.77% in December 2023 to 2.14% in December 2024.
Overall, while the gross profit margin has shown some improvement, the operating profit margin, pretax margin, and net profit margin have exhibited mixed performance, with some declines towards the end of the period.
Return on investment
| 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 return on assets (Operating ROA) | 7.36% | 8.05% | 9.07% | 11.40% | 13.48% | 11.96% | 11.58% | 8.86% | 9.76% | 8.70% | 8.64% | 8.68% | 11.59% | 13.07% | 10.88% | 12.26% | 7.00% | 4.58% | -4.52% | -6.62% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.57% | 4.56% | 5.33% | 7.18% | 8.84% | 7.81% | 7.66% | 5.73% | 6.55% | 6.07% | 6.48% | 6.73% | 8.72% | 9.94% | 8.00% | 8.80% | 4.84% | 2.62% | -6.50% | -8.11% |
| Return on total capital | 20.13% | 21.44% | 23.60% | 29.29% | 32.87% | 30.71% | 29.42% | 25.19% | 26.77% | 25.53% | 27.73% | 29.61% | 36.61% | 42.55% | 38.31% | 45.67% | 27.65% | 18.34% | -15.86% | -24.68% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 11.47% | 11.36% | 13.03% | 17.58% | 20.67% | 19.15% | 18.63% | 15.61% | 17.45% | 17.29% | 20.36% | 22.54% | 27.08% | 31.98% | 27.92% | 32.54% | 18.87% | 10.19% | -23.70% | -31.04% |
Bunge Limited's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past few years. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has shown an improvement from negative figures in 2020 to around 11-13% in 2023 and 2024. This indicates that the company has been able to generate more earnings from its assets over time.
The Return on Assets (ROA) has followed a similar trend, starting from negative values in 2020 and steadily climbing to around 8-9% by the end of 2023 and into 2024. This shows that Bunge Limited has been more efficient in utilizing its assets to generate profits for its shareholders.
The Return on Total Capital has seen significant growth over the years, from negative values in 2020 to reaching around 30% by the end of 2023. This trend signifies that the company has been able to generate higher returns relative to its total capital employed in the business.
Lastly, the Return on Equity (ROE) has also improved over the years, indicating an increase in shareholder value. The ROE has increased from negative figures in 2020 to around 17-20% by the end of 2024. This suggests that Bunge Limited has been able to generate better returns for its shareholders relative to their equity investments in the company.