Church & Dwight Company Inc (CHD)
Gross profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | 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 | ||
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| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,790,100 | 2,763,500 | 2,726,700 | 2,653,500 | 2,588,500 | 2,509,700 | 2,413,100 | 2,319,500 | 2,250,000 | 2,228,700 | 2,258,200 | 2,265,100 | 2,263,500 | 2,239,700 | 2,225,700 | 2,233,100 | 2,214,200 | 2,180,800 | 2,123,300 | 2,045,200 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 6,107,100 | 6,053,100 | 5,998,400 | 5,941,400 | 5,867,900 | 5,775,900 | 5,637,300 | 5,508,200 | 5,375,600 | 5,308,300 | 5,302,400 | 5,248,400 | 5,190,100 | 5,116,700 | 5,046,300 | 4,969,500 | 4,895,800 | 4,744,700 | 4,593,100 | 4,478,200 |
| Gross profit margin | 45.69% | 45.65% | 45.46% | 44.66% | 44.11% | 43.45% | 42.81% | 42.11% | 41.86% | 41.99% | 42.59% | 43.16% | 43.61% | 43.77% | 44.11% | 44.94% | 45.23% | 45.96% | 46.23% | 45.67% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,790,100K ÷ $6,107,100K
= 45.69%
The gross profit margin of Church & Dwight Company Inc has shown fluctuations over the past few years, ranging from a high of 46.23% in June 2020 to a low of 41.86% in December 2022.
The gross profit margin measures the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, indicating how efficiently the company is able to produce its products. A higher gross profit margin is generally preferred as it suggests the company is able to generate more profit from each sale.
In the most recent period, the gross profit margin has been gradually increasing, reaching 45.69% by December 2024. This could indicate improvements in cost management, pricing strategies, or product mix that have positively impacted profitability.
Despite some fluctuations, the overall trend in the gross profit margin of Church & Dwight Company Inc appears to be relatively stable, with the company maintaining margins above 40% throughout the period under review. Monitoring future changes in the gross profit margin will be crucial for evaluating the company's operational efficiency and profitability.
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Dec 31, 2024