Church & Dwight Company Inc (CHD)

Gross 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
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 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 1,984,000 1,934,300 1,886,700 1,860,100
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 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 4,357,700 4,287,900 4,236,100 4,184,600
Gross profit margin 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% 45.53% 45.11% 44.54% 44.45%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,588,500K ÷ $5,867,900K
= 44.11%

Over the past eight quarters, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has demonstrated a relatively stable gross profit margin, ranging from a low of 41.86% in Q4 2022 to a high of 44.11% in Q4 2023. The company's gross profit margin has generally shown a slight upward trend from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023, indicating improved efficiency in generating revenue after accounting for the cost of goods sold.

The average gross profit margin over this period is approximately 42.70%, suggesting that Church & Dwight has been able to maintain healthy margins on its products. This consistency in gross profit margin levels indicates that the company has been effectively managing its production costs and pricing strategies.

Overall, Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s consistent and relatively stable gross profit margin performance reflects the company's ability to maintain profitability and control costs in its operations.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Church & Dwight Company Inc
CHD
44.11%
Ecolab Inc
ECL
12.97%
Procter & Gamble Company
PG
22.50%
Stepan Company
SCL
12.04%