Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA)
Operating 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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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 185,387 | 227,164 | 234,058 | 218,652 | 210,646 | 214,175 | 205,424 | 234,228 | 260,036 | 256,743 | 255,905 | 253,670 | 254,496 | 270,058 | 261,457 | 222,952 | 197,977 | 183,673 | 147,904 | 143,952 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,171,768 | 3,295,756 | 3,308,168 | 3,316,578 | 3,309,592 | 3,267,352 | 3,259,572 | 3,305,089 | 3,338,693 | 3,382,118 | 3,405,108 | 3,390,545 | 3,304,411 | 3,185,718 | 2,995,231 | 2,773,382 | 2,695,509 | 2,560,284 | 2,433,376 | 2,403,848 |
| Operating profit margin | 5.84% | 6.89% | 7.08% | 6.59% | 6.36% | 6.56% | 6.30% | 7.09% | 7.79% | 7.59% | 7.52% | 7.48% | 7.70% | 8.48% | 8.73% | 8.04% | 7.34% | 7.17% | 6.08% | 5.99% |
September 30, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $185,387K ÷ $3,171,768K
= 5.84%
Central Garden & Pet Company A's operating profit margin has shown fluctuations over the past few years. The operating profit margin measures the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after subtracting operating expenses.
Analyzing the trend, we can see that the operating profit margin has ranged from as low as 5.84% to as high as 8.73% in the most recent period. There seems to be some seasonality in the margins, with the highest margins typically observed in the first quarter of the year.
Overall, the operating profit margin has generally been above 6%, indicating that the company is able to generate a reasonable level of profit from its core operations. However, it is essential to monitor the trend closely to ensure the company's profitability remains stable and grows over time.
Peer comparison
Sep 30, 2024