Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc (GPRE)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 5.82% | 4.34% | 1.92% | 3.68% | 3.76% | 4.34% | 5.16% | 5.45% | 7.15% | 13.10% | 13.84% | 11.07% | 5.80% | -3.95% | -4.73% | -5.07% | 21.15% | 27.72% | 65.80% | 97.84% |
| Operating profit margin | -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% | -5.90% | -1.08% | 0.57% | 2.45% |
| Pretax margin | -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% | -7.78% | -4.38% | -3.11% | -1.10% |
| Net profit margin | -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% | -6.90% | -3.22% | -1.93% | -0.11% |
The profitability ratios of Green Plains Inc have seen fluctuations over the past eight quarters.
- Gross profit margin has varied between 1.92% to 5.82% throughout the quarters, indicating fluctuations in the company's ability to control its production costs and generate revenue.
- Operating profit margin has been negative in most quarters, ranging from -5.17% to -1.42%, suggesting that the company has been facing challenges in managing its operating expenses efficiently.
- Pretax margin has also shown inconsistency, ranging from -5.88% to -1.64%, reflecting volatility in the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes.
- Net profit margin has also been negative in all quarters, varying from -6.60% to -2.52%, indicating the company's struggle to maintain profitability after accounting for all expenses, including taxes.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Green Plains Inc indicate a lack of consistent profitability and efficiency in cost management over the past eight quarters, warranting further investigation into the company's operational and financial strategies.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | -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% | -8.40% | -1.46% | 0.65% | 2.98% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -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% | -9.83% | -4.35% | -2.20% | -0.13% |
| Return on total capital | -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% | -14.86% | -3.78% | -0.48% | 4.29% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -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% | -22.19% | -9.28% | -5.36% | -0.30% |
Green Plains Inc's profitability ratios have shown a mixed performance over the past eight quarters.
1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has generally been negative, ranging from -9.09% to -2.06%. This indicates that the company's core operations have not been effectively generating profits in relation to its total assets.
2. Return on Assets (ROA) has also been negative, fluctuating between -11.62% and -4.82%. This suggests that the company's overall ability to generate profits from its assets has been weak.
3. Return on Total Capital has shown a similar trend to ROA, with negative values varying between -12.05% and -2.58%. This indicates that the company has not been efficiently utilizing its total capital to generate returns for its investors.
4. Return on Equity (ROE) has been consistently negative, ranging from -30.22% to -9.05%. This suggests that the company has been struggling to generate profits for its shareholders based on their equity investments.
Overall, the trend of negative profitability ratios indicates financial challenges for Green Plains Inc, reflecting potential inefficiencies in managing assets, generating profits, and delivering returns to shareholders. Further analysis and strategies may be required to improve the company's financial performance and profitability in the future.