Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO)

Profitability ratios

Return on sales

Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021 Sep 30, 2020
Gross profit margin 79.73% 78.05% 76.93% 75.84% 72.10%
Operating profit margin 42.71% 45.36% 41.41% 36.73% 22.86%
Pretax margin 37.38% 39.06% 35.98% 34.38% 19.85%
Net profit margin 29.86% 30.30% 28.51% 28.49% 18.26%

Fair Isaac Corporation's profitability ratios have shown a consistent improvement over the past five years. The gross profit margin has steadily increased from 72.10% in 2020 to 79.73% in 2024, indicating the company's ability to effectively control its production costs and generate higher revenues.

The operating profit margin has fluctuated slightly but has generally trended upwards, reaching 42.71% in 2024. This suggests that Fair Isaac Corporation has been able to efficiently manage its operating expenses and improve profitability from its core business operations.

Similarly, the pretax margin has shown an upward trend over the years, indicating that the company has been able to effectively manage its overall expenses and generate higher profits before tax. The net profit margin has also exhibited steady growth, increasing from 18.26% in 2020 to 29.86% in 2024, showcasing Fair Isaac Corporation's ability to convert its revenues into net income.

Overall, the improving trend in Fair Isaac Corporation's profitability ratios reflects the company's strong financial management and operational efficiency, which bodes well for its financial performance and potential for future growth.


Return on investment

Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021 Sep 30, 2020
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 42.71% 40.81% 37.61% 32.24% 18.43%
Return on assets (ROA) 29.85% 27.26% 25.90% 25.01% 14.72%
Return on total capital 60.72% 57.77% 52.88% 57.15% 27.95%
Return on equity (ROE) 71.41%

Fair Isaac Corporation has shown a consistently strong performance in terms of profitability ratios over the past five years.

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been on an upward trend, indicating the company's ability to generate profits from its assets efficiently. The increase from 18.43% in 2020 to 42.71% in 2024 reflects significant improvement in operational efficiency.

Return on assets (ROA) has also shown steady growth over the years, demonstrating Fair Isaac Corporation's effectiveness in utilizing its assets to generate profits. The consistent increase from 14.72% in 2020 to 29.85% in 2024 highlights the company's ability to generate higher returns relative to its total assets.

Return on total capital has demonstrated strong performance, with an increasing trend from 27.95% in 2020 to 60.72% in 2024. This indicates that Fair Isaac Corporation has been successful in generating significant returns on the total capital invested in the business.

Return on equity (ROE) data is not available for all years, but in 2020 the company achieved an impressive ROE of 71.41%, indicating that shareholders have been earning a significant return on their investments in the company.

Overall, Fair Isaac Corporation's profitability ratios reflect a strong and improving financial performance, showcasing the company's ability to effectively utilize its assets and capital to generate profits for its stakeholders.