Equifax Inc (EFX)
Operating profit margin
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 933,800 | 864,700 | 861,200 | 928,900 | 1,055,900 | 1,132,100 | 1,162,400 | 1,163,800 | 1,138,000 | 1,055,300 | 986,500 | 847,300 | 676,600 | 554,100 | 471,300 | 418,300 | -335,500 | -336,400 | -393,900 | -314,100 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 5,020,200 | 4,899,200 | 4,840,100 | 4,858,300 | 4,937,400 | 5,007,900 | 4,998,600 | 4,923,400 | 4,775,900 | 4,682,300 | 4,525,300 | 4,271,600 | 4,022,800 | 3,810,100 | 3,626,900 | 3,533,100 | 3,425,300 | 3,354,800 | 3,314,600 | 3,312,700 |
| Operating profit margin | 18.60% | 17.65% | 17.79% | 19.12% | 21.39% | 22.61% | 23.25% | 23.64% | 23.83% | 22.54% | 21.80% | 19.84% | 16.82% | 14.54% | 12.99% | 11.84% | -9.79% | -10.03% | -11.88% | -9.48% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $933,800K ÷ $5,020,200K
= 18.60%
Equifax, Inc.'s operating profit margin has experienced a downward trend over the eight quarters presented. The margin decreased from 20.62% in Q4 2022 to 17.73% in Q4 2023. This may suggest a potential decline in the company's operational efficiency and profitability. The margin has fluctuated within a range of 16.84% to 22.94% over the period analyzed, with the lowest point observed in Q3 2023 and the highest in Q1 2022. Investors and stakeholders may want to further investigate the factors contributing to these fluctuations to assess the company's financial health and sustainability.