Church & Dwight Company Inc (CHD)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Operating profit margin | 13.22% | 12.66% | 18.57% | 18.02% | 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% |
| Pretax margin | 12.38% | 11.54% | 17.23% | 16.54% | 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% |
| Net profit margin | 9.58% | 9.08% | 13.38% | 13.13% | 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% |
Church & Dwight Company Inc has shown a decline in its profitability ratios over the analyzed periods. The gross profit margin decreased from 45.67% on March 31, 2020, to 45.69% on December 31, 2024. This indicates a decrease in the percentage of revenue left after deducting the cost of goods sold.
Similarly, the operating profit margin and pretax margin also showed a declining trend. The operating profit margin decreased from 20.41% on March 31, 2020, to 13.22% on December 31, 2024, while the pretax margin declined from 18.94% to 12.38% over the same period. These ratios reflect a decreasing trend in profitability from the company's core operations and before-tax position.
The net profit margin also showed a decrease from 14.96% on March 31, 2020, to 9.58% on December 31, 2024. This indicates a decline in the company's bottom line profitability after accounting for all expenses, including taxes.
Overall, the declining trend in Church & Dwight Company Inc's profitability ratios suggests challenges in maintaining profitability and controlling costs throughout the analyzed periods.
Return on investment
| 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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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 9.09% | 8.84% | 12.71% | 12.50% | 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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 6.59% | 6.34% | 9.16% | 9.11% | 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% |
| Return on total capital | 12.97% | 12.45% | 17.44% | 17.29% | 17.80% | 10.26% | 10.77% | 10.69% | 10.07% | 16.99% | 18.18% | 21.22% | 22.42% | 23.26% | 21.93% | 20.38% | 21.41% | 20.70% | 20.45% | 19.88% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 13.42% | 13.11% | 18.64% | 19.02% | 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% |
Church & Dwight Company Inc's profitability ratios show some fluctuation over the period under review.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) ranged from a high of 14.81% in September 2021 to a low of 7.16% in December 2022. The ratio generally trended downward after peaking in September 2021.
2. Return on assets (ROA) exhibited a similar pattern, peaking at 11.10% in September 2021 and hitting a low of 4.96% in December 2022. The trend was also on a decline during the latter part of the period.
3. Return on total capital peaked at 23.26% in September 2021 and hit a low of 10.07% in December 2022. The trend was declining, mirroring the pattern seen in the ROA ratios.
4. Return on equity (ROE) showed a range from 26.02% in December 2020 to 10.79% in September 2023. The ratio displayed a downward trend over the period, with peaks and troughs along the way.
In conclusion, Church & Dwight Company Inc experienced fluctuations in profitability ratios over the period, with a general trend of decline towards the latter part of the period. Further analysis would be needed to understand the factors driving these changes and to assess the company's overall financial performance.