Healthcare Services Group Inc (HCSG)
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 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 1.88% | 1.00% | 2.11% | 2.56% | 2.96% | 2.06% | 2.49% | 2.30% | 3.01% | 4.84% | 6.06% | 6.53% | 6.43% | 29.83% | 28.98% | 28.82% | 27.08% | 28.99% | 28.59% | 28.43% |
| Operating profit margin | -10.15% | -10.84% | -9.40% | -8.39% | -7.58% | -8.25% | -7.78% | -8.77% | -8.37% | -6.59% | -4.95% | -3.51% | -2.77% | -0.46% | -0.80% | -0.53% | -3.33% | -2.40% | -2.07% | -1.37% |
| Pretax margin | 3.19% | 2.53% | 2.99% | 2.79% | 2.67% | 1.58% | 2.24% | 2.69% | 3.77% | 5.78% | 7.21% | 7.87% | 7.34% | 6.74% | 5.92% | 5.51% | 4.62% | 4.98% | 5.33% | 5.71% |
| Net profit margin | 2.31% | 1.92% | 2.26% | 2.14% | 2.05% | 1.22% | 1.76% | 1.96% | 2.79% | 4.35% | 5.38% | 6.00% | 5.61% | 5.04% | 4.46% | 4.17% | 3.51% | 4.09% | 4.38% | 4.67% |
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s profitability ratios have shown relative stability over the past eight quarters. The gross profit margin has ranged between 10.66% and 12.85%, indicating the company effectively manages its cost of goods sold. The operating profit margin, which reflects the company's ability to control operating expenses, has fluctuated between 2.06% and 3.17%, with a recent uptrend in Q4 2023.
The pretax margin, representing the company's operating efficiency before accounting for taxes, has varied between 1.58% and 3.17%, with an improving trend in recent quarters. Lastly, the net profit margin, which indicates the company's overall profitability after all expenses, has ranged from 1.22% to 2.30%, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits from its revenue.
Overall, Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s profitability ratios suggest steady performance, with a focus on cost management and improving operational efficiency.
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) | -21.36% | -24.01% | -20.62% | -19.58% | -17.77% | -19.30% | -17.76% | -19.53% | -17.68% | -13.67% | -10.07% | -7.71% | -6.20% | -1.10% | -1.95% | -1.32% | -8.47% | -6.26% | -5.67% | -3.75% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.85% | 4.26% | 4.96% | 5.00% | 4.80% | 2.85% | 4.03% | 4.36% | 5.90% | 9.01% | 10.95% | 13.18% | 12.57% | 11.91% | 10.93% | 10.33% | 8.94% | 10.63% | 11.97% | 12.81% |
| Return on total capital | -36.99% | -40.81% | -34.86% | -31.96% | -30.63% | -33.02% | -30.01% | -32.65% | -30.37% | -22.58% | -16.87% | -12.24% | -10.13% | -1.78% | -3.20% | -2.21% | -13.30% | -9.98% | -8.95% | -6.12% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 8.41% | 7.23% | 8.38% | 8.17% | 8.28% | 4.87% | 6.80% | 7.29% | 10.13% | 14.89% | 18.35% | 20.92% | 20.54% | 19.33% | 17.91% | 17.26% | 14.03% | 16.96% | 18.90% | 20.93% |
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. has shown consistency in its profitability ratios over the past eight quarters.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 4.81% to 7.45%, with an average of approximately 6.19% over this period. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its total assets, showing a stable performance.
2. Return on assets (ROA) has fluctuated between 2.85% and 5.00%, averaging around 4.39% during the same period. This metric reflects the company's overall ability to generate profits from its assets, with a slight upward trend over the quarters analyzed.
3. Return on total capital has varied between 7.77% and 11.86%, averaging approximately 9.38% over the past eight quarters. This ratio measures the return generated by the company's total capital employed, showing a consistent performance in capital efficiency.
4. Return on equity (ROE) has ranged from 4.87% to 8.41%, with an average of around 7.65% over the period. ROE reflects the return generated on shareholders' equity, indicating the company's profitability and efficiency in utilizing equity investments.
Overall, Healthcare Services Group, Inc. has maintained stable profitability ratios, reflecting solid operational performance and efficient utilization of assets and capital, which may be favorable for investors and stakeholders.