Peabody Energy Corp (BTU)
Gross 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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| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 457,200 | 566,900 | 697,500 | 972,900 | 1,475,200 | 1,897,700 | 2,126,600 | 2,216,100 | 1,691,100 | 1,547,700 | 1,073,200 | 688,900 | 765,200 | 309,300 | 399,800 | 358,200 | 356,200 | 549,500 | 629,600 | 850,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 4,158,500 | 4,270,400 | 4,261,300 | 4,498,200 | 4,946,700 | 5,337,800 | 5,601,400 | 5,654,500 | 4,981,900 | 4,620,400 | 3,956,900 | 3,358,400 | 3,318,300 | 2,790,900 | 2,782,900 | 2,686,200 | 2,881,100 | 3,261,300 | 3,696,700 | 4,219,000 |
| Gross profit margin | 10.99% | 13.28% | 16.37% | 21.63% | 29.82% | 35.55% | 37.97% | 39.19% | 33.94% | 33.50% | 27.12% | 20.51% | 23.06% | 11.08% | 14.37% | 13.33% | 12.36% | 16.85% | 17.03% | 20.15% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $457,200K ÷ $4,158,500K
= 10.99%
Peabody Energy Corp's gross profit margin has exhibited fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The gross profit margin started at 20.15% in March 31, 2020, experienced a slight decrease to 17.03% by June 30, 2020, and then further declined to 12.36% by December 31, 2020. This downward trend continued until the second quarter of 2021 when the gross profit margin started to improve, reaching 14.37% by June 30, 2021.
From the third quarter of 2021 to the end of 2022, there was a significant improvement in the gross profit margin, steadily increasing from 11.08% in September 30, 2021, to 33.94% by December 31, 2022. This positive trend continued in the first half of 2023, with the gross profit margin peaking at 39.19% on March 31, 2023. However, in the following quarters, there was a decline in the gross profit margin, dropping to 10.99% by December 31, 2024.
Overall, the gross profit margin of Peabody Energy Corp has displayed volatility and variability in performance over the analyzed period, reflecting changes in the company's cost structure, pricing strategies, and overall operational efficiency. Investors and stakeholders should closely monitor these fluctuations and consider the underlying factors influencing the company's gross profit margin when evaluating its financial health and sustainability.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024