Church & Dwight Company Inc (CHD)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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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| 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% |
| Operating profit margin | 18.02% | 11.13% | 11.37% | 11.06% | 11.12% | 18.32% | 19.24% | 20.14% | 20.79% | 21.37% | 21.12% | 20.48% | 21.03% | 21.80% | 21.28% | 20.41% | 19.28% | 19.55% | 19.49% | 19.41% |
| Pretax margin | 16.49% | 9.49% | 9.74% | 9.55% | 9.73% | 17.17% | 18.22% | 19.18% | 19.88% | 20.41% | 20.15% | 19.43% | 19.89% | 20.54% | 19.89% | 18.94% | 17.75% | 18.01% | 17.91% | 17.78% |
| Net profit margin | 12.88% | 7.57% | 7.93% | 7.49% | 7.70% | 13.88% | 14.71% | 15.46% | 15.94% | 16.02% | 15.96% | 15.63% | 16.05% | 16.44% | 15.70% | 14.96% | 14.13% | 14.33% | 14.24% | 14.02% |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The gross profit margin has been relatively stable, hovering around the low 40% range, indicating the company's ability to generate profit after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin, however, has shown more variability, with a significant decrease in Q3 2023 compared to previous quarters. This may suggest challenges in controlling operating expenses during that period. Despite this dip, the company managed to improve the operating profit margin in Q4 2023.
The pretax margin and net profit margin followed a similar trend to the operating profit margin, indicating that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. faced challenges in managing expenses in Q3 2023. However, the company was able to bounce back in Q4 2023, showing improvement in both margins.
Overall, while profitability ratios have fluctuated, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has demonstrated resilience and the ability to adapt to changing market conditions to maintain a healthy level of profitability. It will be important to monitor these ratios in the future to assess the company's ongoing financial performance.
Return on investment
| 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 return on assets (Operating ROA) | 12.34% | 7.39% | 7.53% | 7.37% | 7.16% | 11.74% | 12.08% | 13.31% | 13.49% | 14.81% | 14.46% | 13.79% | 13.89% | 14.61% | 14.12% | 12.21% | 12.62% | 12.68% | 12.39% | 13.63% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.82% | 5.02% | 5.25% | 4.99% | 4.96% | 8.89% | 9.24% | 10.22% | 10.35% | 11.10% | 10.93% | 10.52% | 10.60% | 11.02% | 10.42% | 8.95% | 9.25% | 9.29% | 9.06% | 9.84% |
| Return on total capital | 17.80% | 10.26% | 10.44% | 10.34% | 10.07% | 16.99% | 18.18% | 21.22% | 22.42% | 23.26% | 21.93% | 20.38% | 21.41% | 20.70% | 20.45% | 19.88% | 18.92% | 19.40% | 18.91% | 20.48% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 19.60% | 10.79% | 11.42% | 11.25% | 11.86% | 19.98% | 21.94% | 23.84% | 25.59% | 23.33% | 23.85% | 24.19% | 26.02% | 24.30% | 24.05% | 23.78% | 23.09% | 24.00% | 23.16% | 23.47% |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has shown consistent profitability over the quarters based on the provided data. Starting with the operating profitability ratios, the company's Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has been relatively stable, ranging from 7.16% to 12.34%. This indicates that the company has been efficient in generating operating profits from its assets throughout the quarters.
In terms of overall profitability, the Return on Assets (ROA) has also remained robust, varying from 4.96% to 8.82%. This metric reflects the company's ability to generate profits from its total assets, showing an upward trend in performance compared to the previous year.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has exhibited strong Return on Total Capital ratios as well, ranging from 9.90% to 17.03%. This metric signifies the company's efficiency in generating returns from both debt and equity capital invested in the business.
Furthermore, the Return on Equity (ROE) has been consistently high, indicating that the company has been effective in utilizing shareholders' equity to generate profits. The ROE has ranged from 10.79% to 19.60%, showcasing solid performance and value creation for shareholders.
Overall, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has demonstrated strong profitability across the quarters, with efficient utilization of assets and capital to generate returns for both the company and its shareholders.