Cohu Inc (COHU)
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 | 37.56% | 37.41% | 40.47% | 43.51% | 45.96% | 47.90% | 47.95% | 46.58% | 46.14% | 45.02% | 43.74% | 43.74% | 43.62% | 43.87% | 43.92% | 44.00% | 42.73% | 40.76% | 40.46% | 40.30% |
| Operating profit margin | -18.06% | -9.61% | -3.91% | 2.26% | 8.04% | 10.17% | 12.93% | 15.01% | 15.63% | 14.43% | 14.11% | 22.51% | 22.71% | 22.58% | 20.36% | 7.28% | 0.51% | -5.07% | -5.95% | -8.35% |
| Pretax margin | -16.16% | -10.37% | -4.53% | 1.56% | 7.20% | 10.49% | 13.25% | 15.04% | 15.59% | 14.49% | 13.70% | 21.99% | 21.68% | 21.20% | 18.67% | 5.03% | -2.07% | -8.33% | -9.08% | -11.72% |
| Net profit margin | -17.38% | -11.35% | -5.70% | -0.38% | 4.42% | 7.51% | 9.75% | 11.45% | 11.92% | 11.81% | 11.41% | 18.77% | 18.86% | 17.97% | 15.90% | 4.30% | -2.17% | -7.98% | -8.75% | -11.20% |
The profitability ratios of Cohu Inc based on the provided data show fluctuations over the quarters.
- Gross profit margin increased steadily from March 2020 to December 2022, peaking at 47.95% in June 2023, before dropping to 37.41% in September 2024.
- Operating profit margin shows a mix of negative and positive margins, with a significant turnaround from negative in March 2020 to positive in December 2021, hovering around 8% to 23% until December 2023, and then declining significantly in the last quarter of 2024.
- Pretax margin followed a similar trend to the operating margin, transitioning from negative to positive, experienced growth until December 2022, before declining in the last two quarters.
- Net profit margin reflects the trend seen in the other profitability ratios, showing an improvement initially, then reaching a peak in December 2021, and gradually declining in the following periods, with negative margins in the last two quarters of 2024.
Overall, Cohu Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate a mix of improvements and declines over the quarters, with fluctuations in margins indicating changes in the company's operational efficiency and profitability performance.
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) | -7.26% | -4.14% | -1.88% | 1.19% | 4.44% | 6.01% | 8.12% | 10.04% | 10.35% | 9.80% | 9.47% | 15.56% | 16.01% | 15.93% | 12.22% | 4.18% | 0.30% | -2.79% | -3.17% | -4.47% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -6.99% | -4.89% | -2.74% | -0.20% | 2.45% | 4.44% | 6.13% | 7.66% | 7.89% | 8.02% | 7.66% | 12.97% | 13.29% | 12.67% | 9.54% | 2.47% | -1.26% | -4.39% | -4.66% | -6.00% |
| Return on total capital | -7.59% | -5.15% | -2.39% | 1.24% | 5.11% | 8.00% | 11.13% | 13.34% | 14.25% | 13.99% | 12.92% | 21.79% | 22.91% | 24.30% | 21.26% | 9.15% | 4.09% | -3.79% | -3.83% | -6.50% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -8.15% | -5.71% | -3.18% | -0.24% | 2.96% | 5.48% | 7.63% | 9.69% | 10.43% | 10.90% | 10.62% | 18.19% | 18.96% | 18.50% | 15.40% | 4.15% | -2.70% | -9.68% | -10.66% | -13.84% |
Cohu Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past few years. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) improved steadily from -4.47% in March 2020 to a peak of 16.01% in December 2021, before gradually declining to 4.44% by December 2023.
Similarly, the Return on Assets (ROA) was negative in early 2020, then turned positive, reaching a peak of 13.29% in December 2021, but declined to -6.99% by December 2024.
Return on Total Capital followed a similar trend, starting negative in 2020, reaching a peak of 24.30% in September 2021, and falling to -7.59% by December 2024.
Return on Equity (ROE) also exhibited a pattern of improvement from negative values in 2020 to positive figures, peaking at 18.96% in December 2021 before decreasing to -8.15% by December 2024.
Overall, Cohu Inc's profitability ratios reflect varying levels of operational and financial performance over the years, with some periods of strong profitability followed by declines. Investors and stakeholders may need to analyze these trends further to assess the company's long-term profitability and sustainability.