Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 28.03% | 27.59% | 26.97% | 26.40% | 26.04% | 25.66% | 25.07% | 24.50% | 24.04% | 23.48% | 23.43% | 23.37% | 23.80% | 24.63% | 25.16% | 25.60% | 25.96% | 26.01% | 26.17% | 26.53% |
| Operating profit margin | 15.21% | 14.94% | 14.42% | 13.54% | 12.94% | 12.49% | 11.82% | 11.53% | 11.21% | 10.73% | 10.73% | 10.39% | 10.77% | 11.14% | 11.29% | 11.30% | 11.62% | 11.65% | 11.75% | 12.45% |
| Pretax margin | 14.18% | 14.12% | 13.48% | 12.44% | 11.78% | 11.20% | 10.61% | 10.60% | 10.52% | 9.53% | 9.63% | 9.33% | 9.69% | 10.94% | 11.06% | 10.79% | 11.02% | 10.91% | 10.93% | 11.82% |
| Net profit margin | 11.62% | 11.57% | 11.17% | 10.31% | 9.14% | 8.74% | 8.56% | 8.54% | 8.39% | 7.83% | 7.92% | 7.82% | 8.29% | 8.88% | 8.69% | 8.46% | 8.51% | 8.68% | 8.73% | 9.27% |
Federal Signal Corporation's profitability ratios demonstrate a mixed performance over the reported periods. The gross profit margin, which indicates the proportion of sales revenue retained after accounting for the cost of goods sold, has shown a declining trend from 26.53% in March 2020 to 28.03% in December 2024.
The operating profit margin, reflecting the efficiency of the company's core operations in generating profit, fluctuated but generally improved from 12.45% in March 2020 to 15.21% in December 2024.
The pretax margin, representing the percentage of each dollar of sales that results in pre-tax profit, exhibited variability but showcased an overall positive trajectory, increasing from 11.82% in March 2020 to 14.18% in December 2024.
The net profit margin, which reflects the company's profitability after all expenses have been deducted, demonstrated growth over the years, rising from 9.27% in March 2020 to 11.62% in December 2024.
Overall, despite some fluctuations, the company managed to improve its operational efficiency and profitability over the analyzed periods, as evidenced by the positive trends in the operating profit margin, pretax margin, and net profit margin.
Return on investment
| 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 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 16.04% | 15.83% | 15.44% | 14.45% | 13.76% | 12.57% | 11.14% | 10.84% | 10.55% | 9.85% | 9.63% | 9.22% | 9.57% | 10.23% | 10.40% | 10.02% | 10.87% | 10.94% | 11.44% | 12.52% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 12.25% | 12.27% | 11.95% | 11.00% | 9.71% | 8.80% | 8.07% | 8.04% | 7.90% | 7.19% | 7.11% | 6.94% | 7.36% | 8.16% | 8.01% | 7.50% | 7.96% | 8.16% | 8.50% | 9.32% |
| Return on total capital | 23.51% | 23.86% | 23.74% | 22.91% | 22.41% | 22.01% | 20.26% | 19.51% | 18.69% | 17.03% | 16.77% | 16.50% | 16.45% | 17.88% | 18.31% | 18.14% | 19.19% | 20.05% | 21.48% | 24.33% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 18.24% | 18.51% | 18.38% | 17.39% | 15.71% | 15.23% | 14.51% | 14.43% | 13.99% | 12.72% | 12.69% | 12.55% | 12.83% | 14.00% | 13.85% | 13.20% | 13.70% | 14.70% | 15.72% | 17.98% |
Federal Signal Corporation has shown a positive trend in its profitability ratios over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has improved from 12.52% in March 2020 to 16.04% in December 2024, indicating the company's efficiency in generating operating income relative to its total assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) has increased from 9.32% in March 2020 to 12.25% in December 2024, indicating the company's ability to generate profit from its total assets.
- Return on total capital has shown a steady improvement from 24.33% in March 2020 to 23.51% in December 2024, demonstrating the company's effectiveness in generating returns relative to its total capital employed.
- Return on equity (ROE) has also exhibited a positive trend, rising from 17.98% in March 2020 to 18.24% in December 2024, reflecting the company's profitability for its shareholders.
Overall, Federal Signal Corporation's profitability ratios have shown consistent growth and improvement, suggesting effective management of assets and capital to generate favorable returns for both the company and its shareholders.