FTI Consulting Inc (FCN)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 31.96% | 32.53% | 31.79% | 31.00% | 32.04% |
| Operating profit margin | 9.39% | 10.82% | 10.03% | 11.24% | 11.48% |
| Pretax margin | 9.48% | 10.27% | 9.83% | 10.73% | 10.66% |
| Net profit margin | 7.57% | 7.88% | 7.78% | 8.46% | 8.56% |
FTI Consulting Inc's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past five years.
- The gross profit margin has ranged between 31.00% and 32.53%, with a slight decrease from 32.04% in 2020 to 31.96% in 2024. This indicates the company's ability to generate profits from its core business activities after deducting the cost of goods sold.
- The operating profit margin has varied between 9.39% and 11.48%, showing a decline from 2020 to 2024. This ratio measures the efficiency of the company's operating activities in generating profits before interest and taxes, reflecting some challenges in controlling operating expenses over the years.
- The pretax margin has fluctuated between 9.48% and 10.73%, with a slight decrease from 10.66% in 2020 to 9.48% in 2024. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes, reflecting the impact of tax liabilities on the overall profitability.
- The net profit margin has ranged between 7.57% and 8.56%, with a downward trend from 2020 to 2024. This ratio represents the company's bottom-line profitability after accounting for all expenses, including taxes, demonstrating a decreasing trend in net profitability over the years.
Overall, while FTI Consulting Inc has maintained reasonable profitability levels, there are indications of some challenges in maintaining or improving profit margins over the analyzed period.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 9.66% | 11.35% | 9.37% | 10.06% | 10.18% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 7.79% | 8.27% | 7.27% | 7.58% | 7.59% |
| Return on total capital | 15.84% | 18.81% | 18.30% | 20.10% | 21.09% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 12.40% | 13.87% | 14.00% | 14.84% | 15.05% |
FTI Consulting Inc's profitability ratios show a mixed trend over the years.
- The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has fluctuated slightly, starting at 10.18% in December 2020 and reaching a low of 9.37% in December 2022, before improving to 11.35% by December 2023.
- The Return on Assets (ROA) has also shown variability but generally hovered around 7.5%, slightly increasing from 7.59% in December 2020 to 7.79% by December 2024.
- Return on Total Capital has exhibited a decreasing trend, declining from 21.09% in December 2020 to 15.84% by December 2024. This suggests a decline in the company's ability to generate returns on total invested capital over the years.
- Return on Equity (ROE) has also shown a decreasing trend, falling from 15.05% in December 2020 to 12.40% by December 2024, indicating a decrease in the profitability for equity holders.
Overall, FTI Consulting Inc's profitability metrics reflect some fluctuations and decreasing trends in return metrics over the years, signaling potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets and generating returns for both shareholders and total capital providers.