Generac Holdings Inc (GNRC)

Operating profit margin

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 386,199 342,459 325,206 456,078 566,330 634,583 720,639 686,747 721,136 716,709 698,767 605,368 479,106 412,560 362,479 363,852 372,163 376,503 377,466 372,007
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,949,805 3,935,365 3,962,145 4,264,295 4,525,680 4,543,520 4,405,498 4,039,517 3,712,928 3,406,940 3,165,481 2,792,968 2,460,119 2,289,969 2,187,141 2,179,689 2,172,908 2,145,380 2,104,640 2,055,791
Operating profit margin 9.78% 8.70% 8.21% 10.70% 12.51% 13.97% 16.36% 17.00% 19.42% 21.04% 22.07% 21.67% 19.47% 18.02% 16.57% 16.69% 17.13% 17.55% 17.93% 18.10%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $386,199K ÷ $3,949,805K
= 9.78%

Generac Holdings Inc's operating profit margin has shown a declining trend over the past eight quarters, starting at 17.42% in Q1 2022 and decreasing to 9.61% in Q4 2023. This downward trend indicates a decreasing efficiency in generating profits from its core operations over time.

The company experienced a significant drop in operating profit margin from Q2 2022 to Q1 2023, falling from 16.73% to 10.60%. Although there was a slight increase in Q3 2023 to 8.58%, the margin remained relatively low compared to previous periods.

The operating profit margin is a key indicator of a company's operational efficiency and profitability. The downward trend in Generac's operating profit margin may suggest challenges in controlling operating expenses, declining sales prices, or other operational inefficiencies affecting the company's ability to generate profits. Management should closely monitor and address the factors contributing to the declining trend to improve the company's overall financial performance and sustainability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Generac Holdings Inc
GNRC
9.78%
Franklin Electric Co Inc
FELE
12.86%
Regal Beloit Corporation
RRX
3.52%

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Generac Holdings Inc Operating Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)