Cal-Maine Foods Inc (CALM)

Operating profit margin

Jun 1, 2024 Mar 2, 2024 Dec 2, 2023 Sep 2, 2023 Jun 3, 2023 Feb 25, 2023 Nov 26, 2022 Aug 27, 2022 May 28, 2022 Feb 26, 2022 Nov 27, 2021 Aug 28, 2021 May 29, 2021 Feb 27, 2021 Nov 28, 2020 Aug 29, 2020 May 30, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 312,452 306,489 551,485 797,119 967,726 977,200 608,987 347,054 143,537 -15,188 -55,251 -38,707 -26,263 62,855 68,560 37,516 1,269 -105,243 -72,265 -30,366
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,348,374 2,396,265 2,688,969 2,962,667 3,155,135 3,059,414 2,534,012 2,123,411 1,796,346 1,553,178 1,434,020 1,388,348 1,348,981 1,452,523 1,439,031 1,403,225 1,351,609 1,178,848 1,217,253 1,261,771
Operating profit margin 13.31% 12.79% 20.51% 26.91% 30.67% 31.94% 24.03% 16.34% 7.99% -0.98% -3.85% -2.79% -1.95% 4.33% 4.76% 2.67% 0.09% -8.93% -5.94% -2.41%

June 1, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $312,452K ÷ $2,348,374K
= 13.31%

The operating profit margin of Cal-Maine Foods Inc has shown fluctuations over the past couple of years, ranging from negative values to positive values. In the most recent quarter ending Jun 1, 2024, the operating profit margin stood at 13.31%, showing an improvement compared to the previous quarter. However, it is still lower than the levels observed in earlier quarters.

The trend over the past few quarters indicates a decline from the highest point of 31.94% in Feb 25, 2023. The company experienced a significant drop in operating profit margin in the quarters that followed, reaching negative values at one point.

Despite some fluctuations, Cal-Maine Foods Inc has managed to improve its operating profit margin in recent quarters. It is important for the company to continue monitoring and managing its operating costs effectively to sustain or improve this profitability metric.