Deluxe Corporation (DLX)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 53.01% | 53.09% | 53.04% | 53.88% | 56.27% |
| Operating profit margin | 12.26% | 9.06% | 7.33% | 7.57% | 7.03% |
| Pretax margin | 5.78% | 3.61% | 1.82% | 3.77% | 4.64% |
| Net profit margin | 3.99% | 2.49% | 1.19% | 2.92% | 3.10% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 9.12% | 6.79% | 5.22% | 5.51% | 4.62% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.97% | 1.87% | 0.85% | 2.13% | 2.04% |
| Return on total capital | 35.86% | 32.18% | 27.39% | 29.62% | 26.01% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 12.46% | 8.51% | 4.32% | 10.83% | 10.91% |