Now Inc (DNOW)

Gross profit margin

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 (ttm) US$ in thousands 540,000 537,000 536,000 528,000 535,000 537,000 542,000 536,000 506,000 475,000 432,000 389,000 357,000 301,000 267,000 250,000 292,000 372,000 460,000 545,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,373,000 2,357,000 2,339,000 2,300,000 2,321,000 2,313,000 2,302,000 2,247,000 2,136,000 2,021,000 1,883,000 1,744,000 1,632,000 1,519,000 1,406,000 1,376,000 1,619,000 1,939,000 2,364,000 2,770,000
Gross profit margin 22.76% 22.78% 22.92% 22.96% 23.05% 23.22% 23.54% 23.85% 23.69% 23.50% 22.94% 22.31% 21.88% 19.82% 18.99% 18.17% 18.04% 19.19% 19.46% 19.68%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $540,000K ÷ $2,373,000K
= 22.76%

Now Inc's gross profit margin has shown a fluctuating trend over the evaluated periods. It decreased from 19.68% in March 2020 to 18.04% in December 2020. However, there was a gradual improvement in the margin from March 2021 to June 2022, reaching a peak of 22.94%. Subsequently, there was a slight dip in the margin, but it remained relatively stable around the 23% mark from March 2023 to December 2024, ranging from 22.76% to 23.85%. Overall, the company has managed to maintain a gross profit margin above 20% in recent periods, indicating efficient cost management and pricing strategies.