Cabot Corporation (CBT)
Net profit margin
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 380,000 | 477,000 | 450,000 | 441,000 | 445,000 | 305,000 | 320,000 | 352,000 | 209,000 | 144,000 | 133,000 | 101,000 | 250,000 | -51,000 | -143,000 | -219,000 | -238,000 | 67,000 | 105,000 | 129,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,994,000 | 3,958,000 | 3,910,000 | 3,924,000 | 3,931,000 | 4,078,000 | 4,259,000 | 4,318,000 | 4,321,000 | 4,113,000 | 3,881,000 | 3,631,000 | 3,409,000 | 3,164,000 | 2,765,000 | 2,633,000 | 2,614,000 | 2,782,000 | 3,109,000 | 3,243,000 |
| Net profit margin | 9.51% | 12.05% | 11.51% | 11.24% | 11.32% | 7.48% | 7.51% | 8.15% | 4.84% | 3.50% | 3.43% | 2.78% | 7.33% | -1.61% | -5.17% | -8.32% | -9.10% | 2.41% | 3.38% | 3.98% |
September 30, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $380,000K ÷ $3,994,000K
= 9.51%
The net profit margin of Cabot Corporation has shown fluctuation over the past several quarters. The net profit margin measures the company's profitability by indicating the percentage of revenue that translates into profit after all expenses are deducted.
In the most recent quarter of September 30, 2024, the net profit margin stood at 9.51%, which was a slight decrease from the previous quarter at 12.05% but remained relatively strong. Over the last few quarters, the company has generally maintained a positive trend in its net profit margin, indicating efficient cost management and revenue generation.
It is essential to note that there have been periods of volatility in the net profit margin, such as the significant negative margins in the first quarters of 2021 and 2020. These lower margins may have been influenced by various factors like economic conditions, operational challenges, or unusual expenses.
Overall, the recent positive trends in the net profit margin suggest that Cabot Corporation has been effectively managing its costs and driving profitability, but it is important for the company to continue monitoring and improving this metric to ensure sustained financial health and growth.
Peer comparison
Sep 30, 2024