Dycom Industries Inc (DY)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Jan 27, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Jan 25, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 19.60% | 17.13% | 16.01% | 17.46% | 16.95% |
| Operating profit margin | 2.27% | 0.11% | -3.07% | -3.70% | 81.77% |
| Pretax margin | 7.03% | 4.76% | 1.70% | 1.86% | 2.38% |
| Net profit margin | 5.27% | 3.76% | 1.57% | 1.08% | 1.73% |
Dycom Industries, Inc. has shown an improvement in its profitability ratios over the past five years. The gross profit margin has steadily increased from 16.77% in January 2020 to 19.49% in January 2024, indicating that the company has become more efficient in managing its production costs and generating profits from its core business activities.
Similarly, the operating profit margin has shown a positive trend, increasing from 3.53% in January 2020 to 7.74% in January 2024. This indicates that Dycom Industries has been able to control its operating expenses more effectively and improve its operational efficiency, resulting in higher profitability from its ongoing operations.
The pretax margin and net profit margin have also exhibited significant growth over the same period. The pretax margin increased from 1.85% in January 2021 to 6.99% in January 2024, while the net profit margin rose from 1.07% in January 2021 to 5.24% in January 2024. These improvements suggest that Dycom Industries has been successful in managing its tax obligations and enhancing its overall profitability.
Overall, the upward trend observed in Dycom Industries' profitability ratios reflects the company's efforts to drive operational efficiencies, control costs, and increase its profitability over the past five years.
Return on investment
| Jan 27, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Jan 25, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 3.75% | 0.18% | -4.49% | -6.07% | 121.81% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.70% | 6.15% | 2.29% | 1.77% | 2.58% |
| Return on total capital | 15.98% | 10.92% | 3.62% | 5.29% | 5.99% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 20.76% | 16.37% | 6.40% | 4.23% | 6.59% |
Dycom Industries, Inc. has displayed an improving trend in profitability ratios over the past five years.
- The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has shown consistent growth, from 5.31% in January 2020 to 12.83% in January 2024. This indicates that the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its total assets has significantly improved.
- Return on assets (ROA) has also witnessed a positive trajectory, increasing from 2.58% in January 2020 to 8.70% in January 2024. This ratio indicates the company's overall ability to generate profit from its total assets, reflecting an upward trend in efficiency and profitability.
- The return on total capital has demonstrated steady growth, from 6.79% in January 2020 to 17.33% in January 2024. This ratio highlights the return generated from the company's total capital employed, indicating an increased efficiency in capital allocation and utilization.
- Return on equity (ROE) has also exhibited improvement, rising from 6.59% in January 2020 to 20.76% in January 2024. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity, suggesting that investors' returns have increased over the years.
Overall, these profitability ratios indicate that Dycom Industries, Inc. has been effectively utilizing its assets and capital to drive profitability and create value for its shareholders.