Element Solutions Inc (ESI)
Operating profit margin
| Mar 31, 2025 | 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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 350,300 | 350,700 | 331,300 | 235,400 | 185,000 | 173,600 | 178,200 | 258,300 | 296,200 | 325,300 | 325,700 | 315,000 | 295,500 | 299,900 | 319,400 | 309,500 | 278,000 | 232,700 | 234,300 | 242,600 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,475,600 | 2,456,900 | 2,406,100 | 2,360,400 | 2,333,800 | 2,333,200 | 2,333,600 | 2,352,800 | 2,443,600 | 2,549,400 | 2,622,500 | 2,620,200 | 2,529,900 | 2,399,800 | 2,289,500 | 2,150,800 | 1,951,200 | 1,853,700 | 1,771,800 | 1,759,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 14.15% | 14.27% | 13.77% | 9.97% | 7.93% | 7.44% | 7.64% | 10.98% | 12.12% | 12.76% | 12.42% | 12.02% | 11.68% | 12.50% | 13.95% | 14.39% | 14.25% | 12.55% | 13.22% | 13.79% |
March 31, 2025 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $350,300K ÷ $2,475,600K
= 14.15%
Element Solutions Inc.'s operating profit margin has exhibited notable fluctuations over the specified periods. Starting from the high of approximately 13.79% as of June 30, 2020, the margin experienced a gradual decline, reaching its lowest point around 7.44% as of December 31, 2023. This declining trend was particularly pronounced between September 2023 and December 2023, where the margin decreased sharply from 7.64% to 7.44%.
Post-December 2023, the operating profit margin demonstrated a recovery, increasing to approximately 7.93% as of March 31, 2024, and further rising to nearly 10.00% by June 30, 2024. A significant upward trend ensued in the subsequent quarters, with the margin reaching around 13.77% on September 30, 2024, and 14.27% by December 31, 2024. The most recent data point indicates a slight moderation, with the margin standing at approximately 14.15% as of March 31, 2025.
Overall, the trend indicates periods of decline, notably in late 2023, followed by a robust recovery and expansion in profitability margins during the latter part of 2024 and into early 2025. The fluctuations suggest potential impacts from operational, market, or macroeconomic factors influencing the company's profitability over these periods.
Peer comparison
Mar 31, 2025