Genuine Parts Co (GPC)
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 | 1,299,999 | 1,529,408 | 1,631,687 | 1,674,264 | 1,763,702 | 1,697,964 | 1,668,955 | 1,715,756 | 1,652,019 | 1,656,996 | 1,501,476 | 1,228,823 | 1,132,641 | 1,020,642 | 1,027,398 | 1,023,571 | 964,492 | 976,999 | 973,525 | 1,042,212 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 23,486,570 | 23,302,280 | 23,156,680 | 23,109,120 | 23,090,610 | 23,028,380 | 22,879,050 | 22,566,450 | 22,095,970 | 21,375,530 | 20,519,110 | 19,700,440 | 18,870,510 | 18,318,890 | 17,870,130 | 16,909,620 | 17,004,440 | 17,459,040 | 18,103,970 | 19,215,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 5.54% | 6.56% | 7.05% | 7.25% | 7.64% | 7.37% | 7.29% | 7.60% | 7.48% | 7.75% | 7.32% | 6.24% | 6.00% | 5.57% | 5.75% | 6.05% | 5.67% | 5.60% | 5.38% | 5.42% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,299,999K ÷ $23,486,570K
= 5.54%
The operating profit margin of Genuine Parts Co has shown variability over the periods presented. It started at 5.42% on March 31, 2020, and experienced fluctuations before reaching a peak of 7.75% on September 30, 2022. Subsequently, the operating profit margin declined to 5.54% by December 31, 2024. Overall, the trend indicates some level of volatility but with a general upward movement followed by a decline towards the end of the period. This demonstrates the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations but also suggests fluctuations in its operational efficiency and cost management strategies during the period under review.