Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc (GPRE)
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 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 5.31% | 7.89% | 7.12% | 5.83% | 5.18% | 3.74% | 1.52% | 3.49% | 3.76% | 4.34% | 5.16% | 5.45% | 7.15% | 13.10% | 13.84% | 11.07% | 5.80% | -3.95% | -4.73% | -5.07% |
| Operating profit margin | -1.93% | 0.38% | -0.89% | -1.63% | -1.87% | -2.88% | -5.17% | -2.90% | -2.70% | -1.92% | -1.52% | -1.76% | 0.90% | -0.68% | 0.61% | -2.01% | -6.38% | -4.76% | -5.53% | -6.06% |
| Pretax margin | -3.10% | -0.83% | -1.92% | -2.72% | -3.01% | -4.00% | -6.45% | -3.41% | -3.34% | -2.63% | -2.33% | -4.00% | -2.27% | -4.43% | -3.60% | -5.59% | -8.28% | -5.92% | -6.43% | -7.40% |
| Net profit margin | -3.36% | -0.79% | -1.64% | -2.43% | -2.83% | -3.98% | -6.60% | -3.66% | -3.47% | -2.76% | -2.52% | -3.96% | -2.33% | -4.24% | -3.71% | -5.36% | -5.65% | -4.58% | -4.36% | -5.38% |
Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuating trends over the past few years. The gross profit margin has improved from negative values in early 2020 to around 5-7% in recent periods, indicating better control over the cost of goods sold.
Meanwhile, the operating profit margin has also shown volatility, with negative margins in 2020 and early 2021, gradually improving to around 1% by the end of 2024. This suggests that the company has been managing its operating expenses more efficiently.
The pretax margin follows a similar pattern, starting at negative levels in 2020 and gradually moving closer to breakeven by the end of 2024. This indicates that while Green Plains Renewable Energy has been able to reduce losses, there is still room for improvement in generating pre-tax profits.
Lastly, the net profit margin, which reflects the company's overall profitability after all expenses, has also shown improvements over the years, moving from negative percentages to around -1% to -4% in recent periods. This suggests that the company is gradually becoming more profitable, but profitability levels still remain low, indicating the need for continued efforts to enhance efficiency and profitability.
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) | -2.66% | 0.55% | -1.43% | -2.77% | -3.18% | -5.17% | -9.09% | -5.29% | -4.66% | -3.24% | -2.22% | -2.39% | 1.18% | -0.81% | 0.67% | -1.90% | -7.77% | -6.69% | -8.34% | -9.66% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -4.63% | -1.16% | -2.62% | -4.14% | -4.82% | -7.14% | -11.62% | -6.69% | -5.99% | -4.67% | -3.67% | -5.37% | -3.06% | -5.02% | -4.06% | -5.08% | -6.89% | -6.43% | -6.58% | -8.58% |
| Return on total capital | -3.53% | 0.79% | -1.58% | -3.45% | -4.59% | -7.90% | -15.27% | -7.07% | -6.39% | -4.15% | -3.14% | -5.37% | 0.21% | -2.70% | -0.50% | -3.10% | -12.76% | -8.70% | -10.49% | -15.10% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -9.53% | -2.20% | -5.33% | -8.39% | -11.07% | -16.81% | -30.22% | -16.53% | -13.98% | -10.20% | -9.05% | -13.58% | -6.94% | -10.92% | -9.36% | -12.55% | -16.82% | -14.42% | -13.94% | -18.34% |
Based on the provided data, Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc's profitability ratios exhibit fluctuating trends over the evaluated periods. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) started at negative values and varied between -9.66% and 1.18% during the observed timeframe, indicating inconsistent operational efficiency in generating profits from its assets.
The Return on assets (ROA) also remained negative, ranging from -11.62% to -1.16%, reflecting the company's struggle to generate net income relative to its total assets.
The Return on total capital ranged from -15.27% to 0.79%, showing variations in the company's ability to generate returns from its total capital investments.
Furthermore, the Return on equity (ROE) fluctuated between -30.22% and -2.20%, indicating a fluctuating trend in the company's ability to generate returns for its equity shareholders.
Overall, the analysis of these profitability ratios demonstrates that Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc faced challenges in maintaining consistent profitability and faces variability in its financial performance over the evaluated periods.