Helen of Troy Ltd (HELE)
Operating profit margin
| Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 260,589 | 248,126 | 218,392 | 218,493 | 211,791 | 208,462 | 221,309 | 241,654 | 272,550 | 246,691 | 257,360 | 289,344 | 281,488 | 254,218 | 232,778 | 188,023 | 178,251 | 225,092 | 207,119 | 203,259 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,951,649 | 1,945,114 | 1,954,029 | 1,988,120 | 2,032,319 | 2,141,123 | 2,217,356 | 2,177,293 | 2,210,480 | 2,138,035 | 2,151,168 | 2,207,303 | 2,086,058 | 2,022,215 | 1,859,374 | 1,742,097 | 1,698,141 | 1,640,619 | 1,596,759 | 1,576,773 |
| Operating profit margin | 13.35% | 12.76% | 11.18% | 10.99% | 10.42% | 9.74% | 9.98% | 11.10% | 12.33% | 11.54% | 11.96% | 13.11% | 13.49% | 12.57% | 12.52% | 10.79% | 10.50% | 13.72% | 12.97% | 12.89% |
February 29, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $260,589K ÷ $1,951,649K
= 13.35%
Analyzing the operating profit margin of Helen of Troy Ltd over the provided time period reveals fluctuations in the company's profitability. The operating profit margin has ranged from a low of 9.74% in August 2022 to a high of 13.72% in February 2020.
The trend indicates varying levels of operational efficiency and cost management within the firm. The highest operating profit margin in February 2020 suggests that the company was able to generate more profit from its core business activities relative to its operating costs during that period.
Conversely, the lowest operating profit margin of 9.74% in August 2022 indicates a lower level of profitability efficiency, potentially due to higher operating expenses or lower revenues during that time frame.
Overall, the fluctuations in Helen of Troy Ltd's operating profit margin suggest the need for consistent monitoring and analysis of the company's operational performance to ensure sustained profitability and efficiency in managing costs.