Foot Locker Inc (FL)

Operating profit margin

Jan 31, 2025 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023
Operating income US$ in thousands 103,000 142,000 142,000 581,000 581,000
Revenue US$ in thousands 7,988,000 8,159,000 8,168,000 8,759,000 8,761,000
Operating profit margin 1.29% 1.74% 1.74% 6.63% 6.63%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $103,000K ÷ $7,988,000K
= 1.29%

The operating profit margin of Foot Locker Inc has experienced a declining trend over the period from January 28, 2023, to January 31, 2025. Starting at a level of 6.63% in both January 2023 and February 2023, the operating profit margin decreased to 1.74% by January 31, 2024, and remained at the same level on February 3, 2024. Subsequently, the margin experienced a further decline to 1.29% by January 31, 2025.

This downward trend indicates a decrease in the proportion of revenue that Foot Locker Inc retains as operating profit, which could be attributed to various factors such as increasing operating expenses, declining sales, inefficient cost management, or pricing pressures in the retail industry. It is essential for the company to closely monitor and address the factors affecting its operating profit margin to ensure sustainable and profitable operations in the future.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Foot Locker Inc
FL
1.29%
Boot Barn Holdings Inc
BOOT
11.90%
Shoe Carnival Inc
SCVL
7.58%