Dana Inc (DAN)
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 | 8.31% | 8.49% | 8.25% | 8.48% | 8.53% | 8.63% | 8.42% | 7.70% | 7.51% | 7.20% | 7.48% | 8.55% | 9.36% | 10.48% | 10.83% | 8.95% | 8.74% | 9.06% | 9.80% | 12.37% |
| Operating profit margin | 3.20% | 3.30% | 3.22% | 3.33% | 3.31% | 3.68% | 3.56% | 2.98% | 2.85% | 2.99% | 3.22% | 4.07% | 4.87% | 5.17% | 5.27% | 3.10% | 2.83% | 3.29% | 3.93% | 3.61% |
| Pretax margin | 0.78% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.44% | 1.69% | 2.24% | 0.50% | -0.08% | -0.31% | -0.19% | 1.85% | 2.24% | 2.73% | 2.94% | 2.88% | 0.58% | -0.18% | 0.00% | 0.77% | 0.91% |
| Net profit margin | -0.55% | -0.15% | -0.01% | 0.12% | 0.36% | -1.00% | -2.74% | -2.97% | -3.12% | -1.10% | 1.06% | 1.56% | 2.20% | 2.41% | 2.44% | -0.24% | -0.72% | -0.09% | 0.84% | 1.98% |
Dana Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the reporting periods. The gross profit margin, which represents the percentage of revenue remaining after deducting the cost of goods sold, declined from 12.37% in March 2020 to 7.51% in December 2022 but then slightly improved to 8.31% in December 2024.
The operating profit margin, indicating the percentage of revenue that remains after deducting operating expenses, saw a peak of 5.27% in June 2021, followed by a decrease to 2.85% in December 2022, and a slight recovery to 3.20% in December 2024.
The pretax margin, reflecting the company's profitability before taxes, experienced fluctuations as well. It turned negative in September 2020 and December 2022 but rebounded to 1.23% in December 2024.
The net profit margin, which shows the percentage of revenue that translates into net income, fluctuated from -3.12% in December 2022 to -0.55% in December 2024, indicating challenges in generating bottom-line profits.
Overall, Dana Inc's profitability ratios suggest varying levels of profitability and efficiency in managing costs and expenses throughout the analyzed periods.
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) | 4.40% | 4.39% | 4.38% | 4.52% | 4.38% | 4.93% | 4.64% | 3.90% | 3.88% | 3.85% | 3.88% | 4.63% | 5.71% | 5.99% | 5.89% | 3.04% | 2.73% | 3.06% | 4.07% | 4.19% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -0.76% | -0.20% | -0.01% | 0.17% | 0.48% | -1.34% | -3.57% | -3.88% | -4.26% | -1.42% | 1.28% | 1.78% | 2.58% | 2.80% | 2.72% | -0.24% | -0.69% | -0.08% | 0.87% | 2.29% |
| Return on total capital | 23.71% | 21.69% | 23.19% | 23.20% | 22.41% | 25.55% | 11.95% | 6.80% | 5.35% | -0.80% | 9.90% | 13.25% | 16.34% | 20.91% | 20.68% | 8.75% | 7.17% | 11.33% | 15.09% | 14.97% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -4.28% | -1.08% | -0.07% | 0.84% | 2.41% | -6.67% | -17.68% | -19.09% | -20.44% | -6.72% | 5.46% | 7.40% | 10.25% | 11.42% | 11.17% | -1.00% | -2.90% | -0.35% | 3.65% | 9.31% |
Dana Inc's profitability ratios show some fluctuations over the periods analyzed.
1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) ranged from 2.73% to 5.99% during the timeframe, indicating the company's ability to generate profits from its operational assets, with a peak in the third quarter of 2021.
2. Return on Assets (ROA) varied from -4.26% to 2.80%, with negative values in some quarters, suggesting intermittent challenges in utilizing all assets efficiently to generate profits.
3. Return on Total Capital fluctuated significantly from -0.80% to 25.55%, reflecting varying levels of profitability in relation to the total capital employed by the company, showing improvements in the latter periods.
4. Return on Equity (ROE) demonstrated instability, ranging from -20.44% to 11.42%, showing the company's ability to generate returns for its shareholders, with some quarters experiencing negative returns on equity.
In general, Dana Inc's profitability ratios display mixed performance, reflecting challenges during certain periods but also showing improvements in profitability metrics in more recent quarters. The company may need to focus on efficiently utilizing assets and capital to enhance overall profitability and returns to shareholders.