H B Fuller Company (FUL)
Net profit margin
| Mar 2, 2024 | Dec 2, 2023 | Sep 2, 2023 | Jun 3, 2023 | Mar 4, 2023 | Dec 3, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 28, 2022 | Feb 26, 2022 | Nov 27, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 29, 2021 | Feb 27, 2021 | Nov 28, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 30, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | Jun 1, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 154,009 | 144,907 | 148,223 | 157,093 | 163,895 | 180,312 | 182,890 | 168,009 | 169,908 | 161,393 | 151,113 | 161,104 | 143,615 | 123,719 | 115,329 | 123,440 | 128,468 | 130,817 | 139,948 | 127,960 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,512,171 | 3,510,935 | 3,566,270 | 3,606,866 | 3,701,885 | 3,749,184 | 3,688,394 | 3,573,994 | 3,408,609 | 3,278,031 | 3,158,247 | 3,022,880 | 2,869,609 | 2,790,269 | 2,751,735 | 2,785,648 | 2,870,629 | 2,897,000 | 2,926,323 | 2,971,054 |
| Net profit margin | 4.39% | 4.13% | 4.16% | 4.36% | 4.43% | 4.81% | 4.96% | 4.70% | 4.98% | 4.92% | 4.78% | 5.33% | 5.00% | 4.43% | 4.19% | 4.43% | 4.48% | 4.52% | 4.78% | 4.31% |
March 2, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $154,009K ÷ $3,512,171K
= 4.39%
The net profit margins of H B Fuller Company have shown fluctuations over the past several quarters. The company's net profit margin has ranged from 4.13% to 5.33% during the period under review. The net profit margin measures the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses have been deducted.
In general, the company's net profit margin has been relatively stable, hovering around 4% to 5% with occasional variations. A higher net profit margin indicates better profitability, as the company is able to retain a larger portion of its revenue as profit.
It is essential for H B Fuller Company to monitor and manage its expenses effectively to maintain and improve its net profit margin. Additionally, the company should focus on enhancing revenue streams and operational efficiency to sustain and potentially increase profitability in the future.