ConAgra Foods Inc (CAG)

Operating profit margin

May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 May 26, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Feb 25, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Nov 26, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 Aug 27, 2023 May 31, 2023 May 28, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Feb 26, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Nov 27, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 Aug 28, 2022
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,391,800 514,700 -224,300 -155,500 21,300 1,025,900 2,041,600 2,059,200 2,006,500 1,615,000 1,236,700 1,237,700 1,292,900 1,785,500 2,276,600 1,765,300 1,246,600 911,100 522,200 902,700
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 11,612,800 11,736,900 11,700,100 11,537,900 11,661,100 11,963,300 12,243,900 12,115,000 12,014,400 11,779,600 11,547,400 11,729,900 11,878,000 12,217,600 12,582,900 12,400,700 12,251,800 11,848,900 11,457,200 11,466,600
Operating profit margin 11.99% 4.39% -1.92% -1.35% 0.18% 8.58% 16.67% 17.00% 16.70% 13.71% 10.71% 10.55% 10.88% 14.61% 18.09% 14.24% 10.17% 7.69% 4.56% 7.87%

May 31, 2025 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,391,800K ÷ $11,612,800K
= 11.99%

The operating profit margin of ConAgra Foods Inc. exhibited variability over the analyzed period, reflecting fluctuations in the company's operational efficiency and profitability.

Beginning with August 2022, the operating profit margin ranged from a low of 4.56% to a high of 10.17%, indicating a period of moderate profitability with some variability. The margin increased significantly towards the end of 2022 and early 2023, reaching a peak of 18.09% on February 28, 2023, which suggests improved operational performance or favorable cost management during this interval.

However, subsequent data indicates some volatility; the margin declined from this peak to levels around 10-14% through mid-2023, with a noteworthy increase to 16.70% by November 30, 2023.

In the most recent data points, the operating profit margin initially showed signs of decline, dropping into negative territory at -1.35% by August 2024 and further to -1.92% by November 2024, reflecting periods of operational losses. Nonetheless, there was a recovery indicated by positive margins of 4.39% in February 2025 and further improvement to 11.99% in May 2025, demonstrating a rebound in operational profitability.

Overall, the trend illustrates periods of rising profitability interspersed with downturns and losses, culminating in a notable recovery towards the end of the most recent period. This pattern suggests that ConAgra Foods Inc.'s operating profit margin is influenced by factors impacting operational costs and revenues, with recent indicators pointing towards a potential stabilization or improvement in operating efficiency.