Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA)
Operating profit margin
| 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 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 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 | 152,068 | 159,415 | 151,363 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 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 | 2,383,010 | 2,344,580 | 2,295,948 |
| Operating profit margin | 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% | 6.38% | 6.80% | 6.59% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $218,652K ÷ $3,316,578K
= 6.59%
Central Garden & Pet Company A has demonstrated consistent operating profit margins over the past five years, ranging from a low of 5.99% to a high of 8.73%. The operating profit margin measures the company's efficiency in generating profits from its core operations before interest and taxes.
The trend shows a slight decline in the operating profit margin in the most recent quarter, decreasing from 7.09% in December 2022 to 6.59% in December 2023. However, the margin remains relatively stable within the range of 6.30% to 8.73% over the analyzed period.
Overall, Central Garden & Pet Company A's operating profit margins indicate that the company has been effective in managing its operating expenses and generating profits from its primary business activities, although there may be some fluctuations due to various factors impacting the business environment.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023