CH Robinson Worldwide Inc (CHRW)
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 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 7.48% | 7.05% | 6.70% | 6.45% | 6.46% | 6.63% | 6.87% | 7.47% | 7.57% | 7.52% | 7.43% | 7.01% | 6.96% | 7.11% | 7.04% | 7.40% | 7.22% | 7.24% | 7.59% | 7.72% |
| Operating profit margin | 3.93% | 3.47% | 3.15% | 2.81% | 2.90% | 3.10% | 3.71% | 4.81% | 5.13% | 5.32% | 5.36% | 4.80% | 4.68% | 4.74% | 4.49% | 4.57% | 4.15% | 3.90% | 4.22% | 4.39% |
| Pretax margin | 3.27% | 2.70% | 2.46% | 2.22% | 2.33% | 2.50% | 3.18% | 4.30% | 4.72% | 5.03% | 5.07% | 4.55% | 4.43% | 4.48% | 4.26% | 4.34% | 3.88% | 3.62% | 3.89% | 4.09% |
| Net profit margin | 2.63% | 1.96% | 1.90% | 1.74% | 1.85% | 2.12% | 2.66% | 3.49% | 3.81% | 4.11% | 4.15% | 3.75% | 3.65% | 3.60% | 3.41% | 3.50% | 3.12% | 2.96% | 3.10% | 3.21% |
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc's profitability ratios show a declining trend over the past few years. The gross profit margin has fluctuated between 6.45% and 7.59%, indicating some variability in the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations.
The operating profit margin, a measure of efficiency in managing operating expenses, has decreased from 4.39% in March 2020 to 3.93% in December 2024. This suggests that the company may be facing challenges in controlling its operating costs and improving operational efficiency.
The pretax margin, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits before taxes, has also shown a downward trajectory, dropping from 4.09% in March 2020 to 3.27% in December 2024. This indicates that CH Robinson Worldwide Inc's profitability has been under pressure, possibly due to increasing costs or declining revenues.
Similarly, the net profit margin, which measures how much profit the company retains after all expenses are accounted for, has decreased from 3.21% in March 2020 to 2.63% in December 2024. This downward trend suggests that the company's bottom line performance has been weakening over the years.
Overall, the declining profitability margins of CH Robinson Worldwide Inc raise concerns about its ability to sustain and grow its profitability levels in the future. Investors and stakeholders may need to closely monitor the company's financial performance and management strategies to address these profitability challenges.
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) | 13.16% | 10.98% | 9.98% | 8.94% | 9.77% | 10.74% | 13.79% | 19.34% | 21.27% | 20.46% | 18.95% | 16.01% | 15.40% | 15.17% | 14.54% | 14.06% | 13.09% | 11.89% | 13.18% | 13.92% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.79% | 6.19% | 6.02% | 5.54% | 6.22% | 7.34% | 9.88% | 14.03% | 15.80% | 15.81% | 14.69% | 12.51% | 12.01% | 11.54% | 11.03% | 10.75% | 9.84% | 9.02% | 9.70% | 10.18% |
| Return on total capital | 29.82% | 37.86% | 36.70% | 34.52% | 36.27% | 40.67% | 53.69% | 78.35% | 93.60% | 82.87% | 68.86% | 57.47% | 53.52% | 51.34% | 45.06% | 42.13% | 35.81% | 32.20% | 37.32% | 42.52% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 27.04% | 21.18% | 21.99% | 21.20% | 22.92% | 27.79% | 38.48% | 56.83% | 69.49% | 64.05% | 53.38% | 44.92% | 41.75% | 39.06% | 34.17% | 32.20% | 26.94% | 24.43% | 27.46% | 31.08% |
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc's profitability ratios have shown a fluctuating trend over the past few years. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) increased steadily from March 2022 to December 2022, peaking at 21.27%, indicating the company's ability to generate operating profit from its assets. However, there was a decline in the following periods, with the ratio dropping to 9.77% by December 2023.
The Return on Assets (ROA) also demonstrated a similar pattern, reaching a peak of 15.80% by December 2022 before declining to 8.79% by December 2024. This metric reflects the company's overall profitability in relation to its total assets.
Return on Total Capital showed a significant increase from March 2022 to December 2022, indicating that the company was efficiently utilizing its total capital to generate returns. However, there was a noticeable decline in this ratio in the subsequent periods, reaching 29.82% by December 2024.
Return on Equity (ROE) exhibited a similar trend, showing a consistent growth until December 2022, with the ratio peaking at 69.49%. However, there was a subsequent decline in ROE, falling to 27.04% by December 2024. ROE reflects the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity.
Overall, CH Robinson Worldwide Inc's profitability ratios have experienced fluctuations, highlighting the importance of monitoring and managing the company's operational efficiency and capital structure to sustain and improve profitability in the long term.