Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX)
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 | 82.17% | 82.85% | 82.03% | 80.34% | 78.40% | 67.06% | 63.63% | 63.87% | 63.73% | 64.72% | 61.79% | 59.82% | 60.50% | 60.74% | 71.87% | 71.52% | 70.12% | 61.19% | 51.92% | 50.53% |
| Operating profit margin | -0.75% | -3.42% | -5.56% | -9.89% | -10.64% | 12.99% | 22.46% | 35.82% | 39.23% | 41.06% | 37.96% | 29.08% | 30.60% | 15.87% | 7.09% | -17.26% | -146.87% | -223.22% | -289.85% | -288.12% |
| Pretax margin | 11.13% | 9.29% | 7.43% | 3.33% | -1.88% | 17.34% | 24.50% | 36.26% | 40.72% | 44.58% | 34.79% | 23.29% | 17.64% | -14.60% | -3.37% | -51.91% | -161.63% | -256.92% | -386.93% | -310.97% |
| Net profit margin | 9.85% | 7.85% | 6.88% | 3.91% | -2.75% | 16.92% | 24.08% | 35.99% | 40.55% | 44.33% | 34.56% | 23.02% | 17.37% | -14.75% | -3.61% | -51.97% | -161.63% | -256.92% | -386.93% | -310.97% |
Dynavax Technologies Corporation has shown a fluctuating trend in its profitability ratios over the past few years. The gross profit margin has generally been increasing steadily from around 50% in early 2020 to over 80% by the end of 2024, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate revenue after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
However, the operating profit margin has been negative in most quarters up to mid-2022, indicating that the company was experiencing operating losses during this period. From mid-2022 onwards, there has been a significant improvement in the operating profit margin, reaching positive values and showing an upward trend.
Similarly, both the pretax and net profit margins have shown a similar pattern of improvement from negative values in early 2020 to positive values by the end of 2024. This indicates that the company has been able to control its expenses and generate profits after accounting for taxes over the years.
Overall, the increasing trend in the profitability margins, especially in the operating profit margin from mid-2022 onwards, suggests that Dynavax Technologies Corporation has been making positive strides in enhancing its profitability and financial performance.
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) | -0.21% | -0.84% | -1.37% | -2.37% | -2.48% | 4.82% | 11.02% | 24.21% | 28.76% | 30.13% | 25.00% | 13.55% | 12.94% | 4.55% | 1.85% | -4.19% | -19.35% | -23.73% | -30.57% | -44.86% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.77% | 1.93% | 1.69% | 0.93% | -0.64% | 6.28% | 11.82% | 24.33% | 29.72% | 32.53% | 22.76% | 10.73% | 7.34% | -4.23% | -0.94% | -12.61% | -21.30% | -27.31% | -40.81% | -48.42% |
| Return on total capital | 4.19% | 2.57% | 3.94% | 2.36% | 0.38% | 11.47% | 20.67% | 43.36% | 51.81% | 66.65% | 57.03% | 40.92% | 39.89% | -35.86% | 14.05% | -42.81% | -95.71% | -111.72% | -197.75% | -901.10% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 4.58% | 3.01% | 2.67% | 1.49% | -1.03% | 10.10% | 19.17% | 41.86% | 50.43% | 64.94% | 55.07% | 37.64% | 34.32% | -57.62% | -7.32% | -61.97% | -128.19% | -139.32% | -230.53% | -1,061.60% |
The profitability ratios of Dynavax Technologies Corporation demonstrate a fluctuating trend over the analyzed period.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) improved steadily from negative figures, reaching a peak of 30.13% on September 30, 2022, before declining to 0.21% by December 31, 2024.
- Return on assets (ROA) also followed a similar pattern, with values climbing to 32.53% on September 30, 2022, and then gradually stabilizing at 2.77% by December 31, 2024.
- Return on total capital exhibited significant variability, starting from negative levels and peaking at 66.65% on September 30, 2022, before moderating to 4.19% by December 31, 2024.
- Return on equity (ROE) showed a similar progression, starting from negative values and climbing to a peak of 64.94% on September 30, 2022, before settling at 4.58% by December 31, 2024.
Overall, the company's profitability ratios reflect a mix of challenges and improvements, with a general upward trend in profitability metrics from 2020 to 2022, followed by a period of stabilization and moderate decline towards the end of the analyzed period.