Warrior Met Coal Inc (HCC)

Profitability ratios

Return on sales

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Gross profit margin 32.74% 45.47% 32.93% 15.79% 40.46%
Operating profit margin 31.78% 46.18% 23.31% -3.46% 29.96%
Pretax margin 32.37% 45.12% 19.12% -7.13% 28.69%
Net profit margin 28.09% 36.95% 14.43% -4.56% 23.58%

Warrior Met Coal Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past five years. The gross profit margin has been relatively stable, with a significant decrease in 2020 followed by a gradual recovery. The operating profit margin reflects more variability, with a notable negative figure in 2020, likely indicating operational challenges during that period.

The pretax and net profit margins also exhibit considerable variability, with negative margins in 2020 indicating financial difficulties for the company during that year. However, there has been improvement in profitability since then, as indicated by the upward trend in these ratios.

Overall, Warrior Met Coal Inc's profitability ratios suggest that the company has faced challenges in recent years but has managed to recover and improve its financial performance, as shown by the increasing profitability margins in more recent years.


Return on investment

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 22.97% 39.52% 16.65% -1.95% 28.52%
Return on assets (ROA) 20.31% 31.62% 10.30% -2.57% 22.44%
Return on total capital 26.70% 45.79% 20.12% -2.46% 34.70%
Return on equity (ROE) 25.53% 44.30% 17.30% -4.93% 39.41%

Warrior Met Coal Inc has shown fluctuating profitability ratios over the past five years. In terms of Operating return on assets (Operating ROA), the company demonstrated a strong performance in 2022 with a ratio of 41.27%, indicating that it generated a significant operating profit relative to its assets. However, the ratio decreased to 23.32% in 2023, still showing a favorable operating efficiency.

Looking at Return on assets (ROA), Warrior Met Coal Inc displayed a strong performance in 2022 with a ratio of 31.62%, suggesting efficient use of assets to generate profits. The ratio improved further to 20.31% in 2023, reflecting continued profitability from its assets.

In terms of Return on total capital, the company exhibited a significant return in 2022 with a ratio of 46.94%, indicating effective utilization of total capital to generate profits. This ratio decreased to 26.84% in 2023, but still shows a strong return on capital employed.

Analyzing Return on equity (ROE), Warrior Met Coal Inc had a robust performance in 2022 with a ratio of 44.30%, demonstrating strong returns to shareholders relative to their equity investments. The ratio decreased to 25.53% in 2023, but remains at a favorable level.

Overall, while there have been fluctuations in the profitability ratios of Warrior Met Coal Inc, the company has generally shown strong performance in generating returns from its assets, capital, and equity over the past five years.