Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA)

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 205,976 145,512 115,032 59,458 59,509 63,866 50,059 24,306 50,615 51,254 34,975 100,428 31,677 34,578 34,338 -36,977 -5,868 -13,636 -34,763 -158,652
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,007,578 3,963,973 3,805,283 3,621,345 3,509,138 3,364,653 3,257,643 3,127,377 3,114,895 3,008,878 3,061,198 3,257,084 3,379,411 3,641,787 3,644,847 3,596,446 3,562,460 3,437,851 3,460,771 3,334,540
Operating profit margin 5.14% 3.67% 3.02% 1.64% 1.70% 1.90% 1.54% 0.78% 1.62% 1.70% 1.14% 3.08% 0.94% 0.95% 0.94% -1.03% -0.16% -0.40% -1.00% -4.76%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $205,976K ÷ $4,007,578K
= 5.14%

The operating profit margin of Granite Construction Incorporated has shown a fluctuating trend over the analyzed period. Starting from negative values in the first half of 2020, the company gradually improved its operating profit margin to positive levels by the end of 2021. The margin continued to increase in the following quarters of 2022 and 2023, reaching a peak of 5.14% by the end of December 2024.

This improvement in operating profit margin indicates that Granite Construction Incorporated has managed to enhance its operational efficiency and/or control its operating expenses more effectively over time, leading to a higher proportion of revenue translating into operating profits. Such a positive trend in operating profit margin can be seen as a favorable indicator of the company's financial health and performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Granite Construction Incorporated
GVA
5.14%
Fluor Corporation
FLR
2.47%
Jacobs Solutions Inc.
J
4.44%
KBR Inc
KBR
8.57%