Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (CRWD)

Operating profit margin

		Jan 31, 2025	Jan 31, 2024	Jan 31, 2023	Jan 31, 2022	Jan 31, 2021
Operating income	US$ in thousands	-120,430	-1,995	-190,112	-142,548	-92,529
Revenue	US$ in thousands	3,953,620	3,055,560	2,241,240	1,451,590	874,438
Operating profit margin		-3.05%	-0.07%	-8.48%	-9.82%	-10.58%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $-120,430K ÷ $3,953,620K
= -3.05%

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc's operating profit margin has shown fluctuations over the years based on the provided data. As of January 31, 2021, the operating profit margin stood at -10.58%, indicating that for every dollar of revenue generated, the company incurred a loss of approximately 10.58 cents in operating expenses.

By January 31, 2022, there was a slight improvement with the operating profit margin narrowing to -9.82%, suggesting a reduction in operating losses relative to revenue. However, the company's performance in terms of profitability remained negative.

Over the following years, there was a mixed trend in the operating profit margin. By January 31, 2023, the margin improved further to -8.48%, continuing the trend of narrowing losses on operating activities. However, by January 31, 2024, there was a significant improvement with the margin turning slightly positive at -0.07%, indicating that the company was able to generate a marginal operating profit from its revenue.

Nevertheless, this positive trend was not sustained as of January 31, 2025, with the operating profit margin deteriorating to -3.05%, reflecting a reversal to operating losses relative to revenue.

In summary, Crowdstrike Holdings Inc has displayed fluctuations in its operating profit margin, with a recent transition from losses to a marginal operating profit not being sustained. This metric indicates the company's ability to control operating expenses and generate profits from its core operations, highlighting the need for continued assessment and improvement in operational efficiency.