Consolidated Edison Inc (ED)
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 | 56.49% | 56.29% | 55.55% | 52.58% | 50.50% | 48.77% | 48.85% | 48.41% | 49.05% | 52.08% | 53.36% | 54.68% | 56.06% | 55.98% | 56.62% | 57.48% | 58.38% | 57.96% | 56.92% | 56.31% |
| Operating profit margin | 17.50% | 17.58% | 16.90% | 16.97% | 17.21% | 17.19% | 17.94% | 18.06% | 16.75% | 18.41% | 18.84% | 19.66% | 20.66% | 19.93% | 20.44% | 21.33% | 21.67% | 22.16% | 22.16% | 22.02% |
| Pretax margin | 14.01% | 14.78% | 14.65% | 15.36% | 20.48% | 19.27% | 19.61% | 19.13% | 13.39% | 12.89% | 12.11% | 11.33% | 10.12% | 8.75% | 9.13% | 10.13% | 10.08% | 13.43% | 13.38% | 13.55% |
| Net profit margin | 11.93% | 12.26% | 12.03% | 12.42% | 17.18% | 15.57% | 15.84% | 15.56% | 10.59% | 11.25% | 11.16% | 10.88% | 9.84% | 8.81% | 8.65% | 9.02% | 8.99% | 11.06% | 11.35% | 11.40% |
Consolidated Edison Inc's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past few years. The gross profit margin has displayed a decreasing trend from 56.31% in March 2020 to 56.49% in December 2024, indicating a slight variation in the company's ability to generate profit from its core activities.
Similarly, the operating profit margin has also experienced a decline from 22.02% in March 2020 to 17.50% in December 2024. This suggests a reduction in the profitability of the company's operations over the period under review.
The pretax margin, representing the company's profitability before taxes, has shown variability, initially dropping from 13.55% in March 2020 to 8.75% in September 2021, then gradually increasing to 14.01% in December 2024.
Lastly, the net profit margin, which indicates the company's bottom-line profitability, has demonstrated fluctuations from 11.40% in March 2020 to 11.93% in December 2024. Despite some variations, the net profit margin has generally shown a positive trend, with some peaks and troughs along the way.
In conclusion, Consolidated Edison Inc's profitability ratios reflect a mixed performance, with fluctuations in gross profit, operating profit, pretax margin, and net profit margins over the last few years.
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) | 3.78% | 3.85% | 3.69% | 3.70% | 3.80% | 4.07% | 4.37% | 38.40% | 3.80% | 4.22% | 4.20% | 4.34% | 4.50% | 4.21% | 4.22% | 4.34% | 4.23% | 4.57% | 4.62% | 4.44% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.58% | 2.69% | 2.62% | 2.71% | 3.80% | 3.69% | 3.86% | 33.08% | 2.40% | 2.58% | 2.49% | 2.40% | 2.14% | 1.86% | 1.79% | 1.84% | 1.76% | 2.28% | 2.36% | 2.30% |
| Return on total capital | 14.48% | 17.14% | 16.00% | 16.01% | 16.46% | 15.13% | 16.13% | 15.60% | 14.82% | 13.11% | 13.10% | 12.89% | 12.82% | 12.41% | 12.47% | 13.16% | 12.82% | 13.97% | 14.17% | 14.24% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 8.29% | 8.42% | 8.27% | 8.36% | 11.91% | 11.27% | 11.83% | 11.95% | 8.02% | 8.16% | 7.94% | 7.50% | 6.72% | 5.81% | 5.67% | 6.02% | 5.84% | 7.32% | 7.64% | 7.41% |
Consolidated Edison Inc's profitability ratios show a relatively stable performance over the reported periods.
The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) ranged from 3.69% to 4.62%, with a slight fluctuation throughout the quarters. This indicates that the company is generating operating profit efficiently in relation to its total assets.
The Return on assets (ROA) also showed consistency, ranging from 1.76% to 3.86%. It demonstrates the company's ability to generate profit from its assets, though there was some variability in performance.
The Return on total capital ranged from 12.41% to 17.14%, showing a steady performance in generating returns for both equity and debt holders. The company effectively utilized its total capital to generate profits.
The Return on equity (ROE) varied between 5.67% and 11.95%, reflecting the return generated on shareholder equity. The increasing trend indicates an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits for its equity investors.
Overall, Consolidated Edison Inc's profitability ratios suggest a stable performance with consistent returns generated on assets, total capital, and equity over the reported periods.