Dropbox Inc (DBX)
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 | 82.53% | 82.43% | 82.07% | 81.46% | 80.87% | 80.84% | 80.92% | 81.12% | 80.89% | 80.62% | 80.16% | 79.73% | 79.42% | 79.29% | 79.08% | 78.65% | 78.34% | 77.71% | 76.88% | 75.98% |
| Operating profit margin | 19.08% | 26.21% | 26.39% | 23.72% | 21.53% | 7.74% | 6.17% | 7.41% | 7.80% | 14.48% | 14.21% | 14.55% | 12.72% | -6.79% | -9.33% | -13.26% | -14.47% | 3.39% | 0.80% | -1.87% |
| Pretax margin | 20.01% | 27.16% | 27.33% | 24.50% | 22.16% | 8.26% | 6.87% | 7.86% | 8.29% | 15.57% | 14.87% | 15.70% | 13.87% | -6.30% | -8.58% | -12.36% | -13.07% | 5.01% | 2.44% | 0.07% |
| Net profit margin | 17.75% | 22.71% | 23.06% | 20.50% | 18.13% | 22.50% | 21.61% | 22.86% | 23.79% | 15.25% | 15.19% | 16.66% | 15.56% | -6.42% | -8.73% | -12.59% | -13.39% | 4.47% | 1.85% | -0.33% |
Dropbox Inc has shown consistent improvement in its profitability ratios over the years. The gross profit margin has increased steadily from 75.98% as of March 31, 2020, to 82.53% as of December 31, 2024, indicating efficient management of production costs and pricing strategies.
The operating profit margin, after experiencing some fluctuations, has shown significant improvement from -14.47% as of December 31, 2020, to 19.08% as of December 31, 2024, reflecting better control over operating expenses and increased operational efficiency.
Similarly, the pretax margin and net profit margin have shown a positive trend over the years, indicating improving profitability levels. The pretax margin increased from -13.07% as of December 31, 2020, to 20.01% as of December 31, 2024, while the net profit margin improved from -13.39% as of December 31, 2020, to 17.75% as of December 31, 2024, demonstrating effective cost management and revenue generation.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Dropbox Inc have shown consistent improvement, reflecting the company's efforts towards enhancing operational efficiency and profitability.
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) | 14.62% | 25.84% | 24.59% | 21.38% | 17.72% | 6.34% | 5.09% | 5.88% | 5.83% | 12.28% | 11.60% | 11.27% | 8.88% | -4.26% | -5.70% | -7.90% | -11.60% | 2.20% | 0.53% | -1.19% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 13.60% | 22.39% | 21.49% | 18.48% | 14.92% | 18.42% | 17.82% | 18.12% | 17.79% | 12.93% | 12.39% | 12.90% | 10.86% | -4.03% | -5.33% | -7.50% | -10.74% | 2.90% | 1.21% | -0.21% |
| Return on total capital | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36.31% | 7.40% | 1.79% | -4.05% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -76.78% | 9.74% | 4.13% | -0.71% |
Dropbox Inc's profitability ratios show a fluctuating trend over the years. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has shown significant improvement from negative values in March 2020 to reaching 25.84% by September 30, 2024. This indicates that the company's core operations have become more efficient in generating profits relative to its total assets.
Similarly, the Return on assets (ROA) metric has also improved, showing consistent growth from negative figures in March 2020 to reaching 22.39% by September 30, 2024. This suggests that the company's overall profitability in relation to its total assets has been on an upward trajectory.
Return on total capital and Return on equity (ROE) are not available for analysis post-December 31, 2020, as the data is not provided. These metrics are crucial for assessing how well the company is utilizing its capital and generating returns for its equity shareholders.
Overall, Dropbox Inc's profitability ratios reflect a positive trend in recent years, indicating improved efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate profits.