Foot Locker Inc (FL)

Net profit margin

Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020
Net income US$ in thousands -330,000 342,000 893,000 323,000 491,000
Revenue US$ in thousands 8,159,000 8,761,000 8,946,000 7,541,000 8,002,000
Net profit margin -4.04% 3.90% 9.98% 4.28% 6.14%

February 3, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income ÷ Revenue
= $-330,000K ÷ $8,159,000K
= -4.04%

The net profit margin of Foot Locker Inc has varied over the past five years. In the most recent fiscal year ending on February 3, 2024, the company experienced a negative net profit margin of -4.04%, indicating that for every dollar of revenue generated, the company incurred more expenses than it earned in profits. This represents a significant decline from the prior year when the net profit margin was 3.90%.

Looking back, Foot Locker Inc achieved a relatively high net profit margin of 9.98% on January 29, 2022, reflecting strong profitability compared to the other years in the dataset. However, this figure decreased to 4.28% on January 30, 2021, and further to 6.14% on February 1, 2020, signaling a trend of declining profitability during those periods.

Overall, the fluctuation in the net profit margin of Foot Locker Inc suggests varying degrees of profitability and cost management strategies over the years, with the most recent fiscal year showing a notable decline in profitability. A negative net profit margin indicates financial challenges that may require closer examination and strategic measures to improve profitability in the future.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Foot Locker Inc
FL
-4.04%
Boot Barn Holdings Inc
BOOT
8.82%
Shoe Carnival Inc
SCVL
6.24%