Graham Holdings Co (GHC)

Operating profit margin

		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
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	241,866	212,449	73,689	79,471	111,096	210,288	378,173	359,446	387,473	267,742	140,362	138,625	77,375	101,029	157,880	126,166	100,407	84,518	60,542	112,628
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	4,790,900	4,711,910	4,616,270	4,535,990	4,414,880	4,312,100	4,213,020	4,041,322	3,924,493	3,723,394	3,520,390	3,388,240	3,185,974	3,110,054	3,017,600	2,869,319	2,889,121	2,865,588	2,887,426	2,972,157
Operating profit margin		5.05%	4.51%	1.60%	1.75%	2.52%	4.88%	8.98%	8.89%	9.87%	7.19%	3.99%	4.09%	2.43%	3.25%	5.23%	4.40%	3.48%	2.95%	2.10%	3.79%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $241,866K ÷ $4,790,900K
= 5.05%

Graham Holdings Co's operating profit margin has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. Starting at 3.79% in March 2020, the operating profit margin decreased to a low of 1.60% in June 2024, before rebounding to 5.05% by the end of December 2024.

The company experienced peaks and troughs in its operating profit margin, indicating fluctuations in its ability to generate profits from its core business operations. The highest operating profit margin was recorded at 9.87% in December 2022, while the lowest was noted at 1.60% in June 2024.

Overall, the trend in the operating profit margin of Graham Holdings Co shows some volatility, with fluctuations reflecting changes in the company's operational efficiency and profitability. It's important for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor these variations to assess the company's financial performance and management effectiveness.