Catalent Inc (CTLT)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 21.82% | 21.75% | 18.96% | 17.94% | 22.52% | 24.40% | 28.63% | 32.34% | 32.26% | 33.61% | 33.83% | 34.22% | 34.16% | 33.82% | 21.13% | 19.97% | 19.45% | 18.76% | 31.51% | 31.70% |
| Operating profit margin | -2.04% | -17.10% | -23.72% | -29.26% | -22.47% | -3.82% | 4.07% | 13.30% | 13.59% | 15.20% | 16.18% | 20.50% | 21.19% | 20.74% | 12.67% | 8.55% | 8.14% | 7.52% | 11.62% | 10.95% |
| Pretax margin | -7.85% | -23.44% | -30.04% | -35.09% | -27.04% | -8.02% | 0.44% | 10.10% | 9.98% | 12.06% | 13.08% | 16.86% | 17.96% | 17.86% | 11.37% | 6.84% | 6.15% | 4.96% | 5.62% | 6.38% |
| Net profit margin | -9.34% | -23.81% | -28.44% | -31.77% | -24.06% | -6.03% | 0.47% | 8.22% | 8.46% | 10.39% | 10.91% | 13.47% | 14.24% | 14.61% | 9.42% | 6.15% | 5.58% | 4.21% | 4.79% | 5.44% |
Catalent Inc's profitability ratios have displayed fluctuating trends over the past few quarters.
Starting with the gross profit margin, we observe a general decline from the high of 34.22% in March 2022 to 21.82% in September 2024. This decrease in gross profit margin indicates a potential decrease in the efficiency of the company's production processes or a shift in the product mix towards lower-margin products.
Moving on to the operating profit margin, we see significant volatility, with negative margins in some quarters. While the company managed to achieve a positive operating profit margin of 13.30% in December 2022, subsequent quarters showed a decline, reaching -17.10% in June 2024. This suggests challenges in controlling operating expenses or generating sufficient revenue to cover these costs.
The pretax margin and net profit margin also exhibit similar patterns of variability, with notable dips in profitability in certain quarters. The negative margins indicate that Catalent Inc may be experiencing difficulties in managing its costs relative to its revenue generation.
Overall, the company's profitability ratios demonstrate a need for Catalent Inc to focus on improving cost efficiency, revenue generation, and overall operational effectiveness to enhance its profitability in the future. Additional strategies such as cost-cutting measures, revenue diversification, and operational optimization may be necessary to address the fluctuations in profitability observed in the financial data.
Return on investment
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | -0.93% | -7.68% | -9.93% | -12.00% | -9.47% | -1.51% | 1.69% | 5.64% | 6.39% | 6.95% | 7.37% | 9.01% | 8.69% | 9.10% | 8.53% | 5.85% | 5.53% | 5.07% | 4.71% | 4.82% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -4.25% | -10.69% | -11.90% | -13.04% | -10.14% | -2.38% | 0.19% | 3.49% | 3.98% | 4.75% | 4.97% | 5.92% | 5.84% | 6.41% | 6.34% | 4.21% | 3.79% | 2.84% | 1.94% | 2.40% |
| Return on total capital | -2.54% | -20.78% | -27.17% | -32.52% | -24.71% | -3.54% | 3.89% | 12.86% | 13.93% | 15.29% | 16.43% | 20.51% | 22.01% | 21.17% | 20.14% | 13.88% | 14.37% | 13.59% | 15.26% | 17.41% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -11.66% | -28.94% | -32.57% | -35.31% | -26.45% | -5.57% | 0.45% | 7.95% | 8.68% | 10.45% | 11.08% | 13.48% | 14.80% | 14.92% | 14.98% | 9.99% | 9.85% | 7.61% | 6.29% | 8.65% |
Catalent Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuating trends over the past several quarters.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from negative values to single-digit positive values. In recent quarters, it has shown a declining trend, indicating a decreasing ability of the company to generate profits from its operating assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) has also fluctuated, with negative values observed in some periods. The trend shows that the company's overall ability to generate profits from its total assets has been inconsistent.
- Return on total capital has shown a similar pattern of fluctuation, with some quarters reporting negative values. The metric indicates the company's efficiency in generating returns relative to its total capital employed, and the trend suggests volatility in this aspect of Catalent Inc's financial performance.
- Return on equity (ROE) has displayed variability as well, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits relative to shareholder equity. The ratio has fluctuated, with some quarters reporting negative values, indicating challenges in delivering returns to shareholders.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Catalent Inc exhibit inconsistency and volatility, with downward trends observed in some key metrics. Further analysis of the company's financial performance and factors impacting profitability would be necessary to assess the underlying reasons for these fluctuations.