Commercial Metals Company (CMC)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 7.38% | 6.09% | 7.67% | 8.92% | 10.01% | 16.06% | 16.74% | 16.79% | 16.37% | 12.74% | 10.82% | 9.58% | 7.73% | 9.78% | 11.77% | 14.46% | 17.40% | 16.79% | 16.29% | 14.99% |
| Operating profit margin | -3.14% | -1.05% | 1.23% | 3.22% | 4.54% | 9.07% | 10.15% | 13.31% | 13.16% | 9.55% | 7.46% | 2.37% | -0.04% | 3.62% | 2.53% | 2.59% | 3.32% | 3.05% | 3.62% | 2.98% |
| Pretax margin | 8.07% | 9.14% | 10.63% | 11.81% | 12.81% | 13.25% | 14.03% | 17.01% | 16.62% | 16.17% | 14.52% | 9.79% | 8.03% | 7.07% | 6.28% | 6.39% | 6.85% | 6.99% | 6.99% | 6.00% |
| Net profit margin | 6.16% | 6.99% | 8.13% | 9.07% | 9.82% | 10.45% | 11.10% | 13.31% | 13.35% | 12.77% | 11.52% | 8.02% | 6.21% | 5.43% | 4.75% | 4.79% | 5.15% | 5.36% | 5.34% | 4.44% |
Commercial Metals Company's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past several quarters. The gross profit margin has varied between 6.09% and 16.74%, with a decreasing trend in recent quarters, indicating lower profitability on sales.
The operating profit margin has also displayed variability, ranging from -3.14% to 13.31%. While the margin has generally shown an increasing trend, there have been periods of decline, suggesting fluctuations in operating efficiency and cost management.
The pretax margin has demonstrated fluctuations between 6.00% and 17.01%, with a general upward trend over time. This indicates the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes, although recent quarters have shown some variability.
The net profit margin has shown variations between 4.44% and 13.35%, with a generally increasing trend. This suggests that the company has been able to improve its bottom line profitability over time, even though there have been fluctuations in recent quarters.
Overall, Commercial Metals Company's profitability ratios reflect a mix of trends, with some periods of improvement and stability, alongside fluctuations that may warrant further analysis into the company's operations and financial strategies.
Return on investment
| Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | -3.63% | -1.26% | 1.55% | 4.11% | 5.99% | 12.61% | 14.35% | 18.77% | 19.23% | 13.25% | 10.57% | 3.63% | -0.06% | 4.98% | 3.44% | 3.50% | 4.42% | 4.29% | 5.40% | 4.60% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 7.12% | 8.43% | 10.21% | 11.56% | 12.95% | 14.52% | 15.71% | 18.77% | 19.52% | 17.71% | 16.33% | 12.32% | 8.91% | 7.48% | 6.47% | 6.48% | 6.85% | 7.53% | 7.97% | 6.87% |
| Return on total capital | 15.90% | 18.41% | 22.03% | 24.75% | 28.20% | 31.54% | 36.17% | 45.89% | 47.65% | 45.11% | 41.10% | 30.53% | 25.55% | 22.35% | 20.17% | 21.01% | 22.96% | 25.24% | 27.10% | 24.94% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 11.29% | 13.28% | 16.11% | 18.31% | 20.86% | 23.97% | 27.56% | 34.77% | 37.04% | 34.40% | 31.32% | 23.41% | 18.00% | 15.23% | 13.08% | 13.45% | 14.79% | 16.55% | 17.73% | 15.38% |
The profitability ratios of Commercial Metals Company show fluctuating trends over the provided periods.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) ranged from a low of -3.63% to a high of 19.23% throughout the periods.
2. Return on assets (ROA) varied from 6.47% to 19.52% during the specified time frames.
3. Return on total capital fluctuated between 15.90% and 47.65%, indicating varying efficiency in generating returns on the total invested capital.
4. Return on equity (ROE) ranged from 11.29% to 37.04%, highlighting changes in the company's ability to generate profits for its shareholders.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Commercial Metals Company show that while there have been periods of strong performance, there have also been instances of lower efficiency and profitability, reflecting the company's performance and ability to generate returns for its stakeholders.