Energizer Holdings Inc (ENR)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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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| Gross profit margin | 40.28% | 40.32% | 39.77% | 40.05% | 39.37% | 38.72% | 38.75% | 38.75% | 40.91% | 42.06% | 41.66% | 42.09% | 41.44% | 41.84% | 42.85% | 42.33% | 41.66% | 43.36% | 45.01% | 46.59% |
| Operating profit margin | 16.70% | 17.61% | -0.40% | 0.31% | -0.42% | -0.02% | 16.14% | 15.83% | 17.34% | 18.34% | 25.31% | 25.41% | 24.64% | 24.13% | 24.49% | 23.34% | 17.40% | 16.91% | 14.58% | 14.46% |
| Pretax margin | 4.53% | 6.30% | -11.62% | -10.62% | -11.38% | -10.57% | 7.88% | 6.50% | 5.17% | 5.58% | 1.63% | 2.24% | -1.27% | -2.42% | 1.45% | 0.26% | 1.70% | 3.16% | 1.57% | 2.97% |
| Net profit margin | 3.44% | 5.04% | -8.74% | -7.91% | -8.63% | -8.01% | 7.47% | 6.43% | 5.54% | 5.83% | 1.29% | 1.64% | -2.32% | -3.23% | 0.20% | -0.61% | 1.62% | 2.80% | 0.94% | 1.84% |
Energizer Holdings Inc's profitability ratios have varied over the past quarters. The gross profit margin has been relatively stable, ranging from 36.53% to 37.98%, indicating consistent management of production costs and pricing strategies.
The operating profit margin has also shown stability, with figures hovering between 12.12% and 13.85%. This suggests that the company has been effective in controlling its operating expenses while generating a solid operating income.
However, the pretax margin and net profit margin have fluctuated more significantly. In Q1 2023 and Q2 2023, both ratios were negative, indicating that the company had incurred losses before taxes and net profits were impacted. In contrast, positive margins were observed in other quarters, indicating profitability.
Overall, Energizer Holdings Inc's profitability ratios reflect a mix of stability and volatility in its financial performance. Management should focus on maintaining and improving profit margins to sustain long-term profitability.
Return on investment
| 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 return on assets (Operating ROA) | 10.24% | 10.89% | -0.25% | 0.20% | -0.26% | -0.02% | 8.95% | 8.73% | 9.42% | 10.11% | 14.20% | 14.10% | 13.50% | 10.89% | 12.13% | 12.43% | 7.72% | 7.18% | 5.37% | 4.69% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.11% | 3.12% | -5.37% | -4.99% | -5.30% | -5.06% | 4.14% | 3.55% | 3.01% | 3.21% | 0.72% | 0.91% | -1.27% | -1.46% | 0.10% | -0.32% | 0.72% | 1.19% | 0.34% | 0.60% |
| Return on total capital | 8.33% | 9.72% | -4.31% | -3.63% | -4.27% | -4.05% | 9.39% | 8.28% | 7.91% | 8.57% | 5.97% | 6.73% | 4.39% | 3.66% | 6.43% | 5.95% | 6.72% | 7.47% | 6.41% | 5.91% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 54.75% | 66.68% | -145.06% | -149.26% | -185.40% | -177.26% | 42.95% | 39.67% | 37.57% | 45.23% | 10.57% | 13.07% | -18.96% | -27.01% | 1.58% | -4.12% | 6.81% | 11.90% | 3.36% | 5.24% |
Energizer Holdings Inc's profitability ratios show some fluctuations over the quarters analyzed.
The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has shown a relatively stable trend, hovering around 8-9% over the periods observed. This indicates that the company is generating a consistent level of operating income relative to its total assets.
The Return on Assets (ROA) has been more volatile, with negative values seen in some quarters. This suggests that while the company is generating some level of profit, there are periods where the earnings are not sufficient to cover the total assets employed.
The Return on Total Capital has shown a similar trend to the Operating ROA, indicating that the company is efficiently utilizing its total capital to generate returns for its stakeholders.
The Return on Equity (ROE) has been highly inconsistent, showing significant swings between profitability and losses. The negative values indicate that the company's net income is not adequate to generate a sufficient return for its shareholders.
Overall, Energizer Holdings Inc's profitability ratios highlight the need for the company to focus on improving its overall profitability and efficiency in utilizing its assets and capital to enhance shareholder value.