Innospec Inc (IOSP)
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 | 30.33% | 29.88% | 30.08% | 29.75% | 29.88% | 29.36% | 29.20% | 29.29% | 29.32% | 29.92% | 29.85% | 28.42% | 28.75% | 29.06% | 29.74% | 30.88% | 30.81% | 30.75% | 30.39% | 29.92% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.29% | 8.33% | 8.54% | 9.20% | 9.54% | 9.44% | 9.11% | 9.17% | 8.91% | 9.13% | 8.78% | 1.81% | 2.83% | 3.78% | 5.04% | 10.33% | 9.91% | 9.86% | 9.60% | 9.40% |
| Pretax margin | 8.94% | 8.88% | 8.73% | 9.06% | 9.40% | 9.22% | 8.90% | 9.38% | 9.04% | 9.47% | 9.46% | 2.27% | 3.33% | 4.23% | 5.18% | 10.40% | 9.93% | 9.87% | 9.43% | 9.40% |
| Net profit margin | 7.13% | 6.46% | 6.28% | 6.48% | 6.77% | 7.04% | 6.71% | 6.56% | 6.26% | 6.64% | 6.38% | 1.64% | 2.41% | 2.92% | 3.96% | 7.78% | 7.41% | 6.72% | 6.12% | 6.11% |
The profitability ratios of Innospec Inc show consistent performance over the past eight quarters. The gross profit margin has been relatively stable, ranging from 29.20% to 30.33%, indicating the company effectively manages its production costs and pricing strategies.
The operating profit margin has shown slight fluctuations within a narrow range of 8.00% to 9.54%, highlighting the company's efficiency in controlling operating expenses and generating profits from its core business activities.
Similarly, the pretax margin has remained steady between 8.73% and 9.40%, signifying that Innospec Inc effectively manages its tax liabilities while maintaining profitability at the pre-tax level.
The net profit margin, representing the bottom line profitability after all expenses, has also demonstrated stability, with values ranging from 6.27% to 7.14%. This suggests that the company efficiently manages its costs, including interest and taxes, to generate net income for its shareholders.
Overall, the consistent performance of profitability ratios indicates that Innospec Inc has been able to maintain a healthy level of profitability and efficient control over its costs across the quarters analyzed.
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) | 9.46% | 10.11% | 10.67% | 11.33% | 11.68% | 10.56% | 9.62% | 9.13% | 8.41% | 8.44% | 7.62% | 1.47% | 2.41% | 3.58% | 5.19% | 10.62% | 10.21% | 9.97% | 9.68% | 9.22% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.14% | 7.85% | 7.85% | 7.98% | 8.29% | 7.87% | 7.08% | 6.53% | 5.91% | 6.14% | 5.54% | 1.33% | 2.05% | 2.77% | 4.08% | 8.01% | 7.63% | 6.79% | 6.18% | 6.00% |
| Return on total capital | 14.09% | 14.55% | 15.74% | 17.07% | 18.04% | 16.17% | 14.75% | 13.87% | 12.80% | 12.70% | 11.44% | 2.19% | 3.57% | — | 7.41% | 15.42% | — | 14.71% | 14.43% | 13.61% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 12.12% | 11.28% | 11.57% | 12.02% | 12.81% | 12.05% | 10.86% | 9.92% | 8.99% | 9.24% | 8.32% | 1.98% | 3.04% | — | 6.07% | 12.34% | — | 11.51% | 10.66% | 10.80% |
Innospec Inc's profitability ratios show consistent performance over the past eight quarters. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) ranged from 9.46% to 11.68%, indicating the company generated between 9.46% and 11.68% return on its assets through operations.
Return on Assets (ROA) remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 7.83% and 8.29%, implying that the company generated a consistent return of between 7.83% and 8.29% on its total assets.
Return on Total Capital steadily increased over the quarters, ranging from 14.09% to 18.04%, indicating the company efficiently utilized its capital to generate returns between 14.09% and 18.04%.
Return on Equity (ROE) also showed a positive trend, ranging from 9.94% to 12.81%, signifying the company's ability to generate returns to its shareholders ranging from 9.94% to 12.81% on their investments.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Innospec Inc demonstrate consistent and improving performance over the analyzed quarters, reflecting effective asset utilization, capital efficiency, and profitability. It suggests the management's effective deployment of resources to generate returns for both investors and the business.