Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (IPG)

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 -43.72% -45.58% -46.15% -45.45% -44.63% -45.16% -45.14% -44.74% -44.38% -43.06% -43.80% -48.72% -51.11% -47.35% -45.92% -41.60% -41.83% -42.22% -42.85% -43.41%
Operating profit margin 13.62% 12.17% 11.89% 12.17% 12.64% 12.82% 13.02% 13.64% 14.02% 12.20% 11.64% 8.43% 6.49% 9.10% 9.13% 10.88% 10.62% 10.36% 10.32% 10.30%
Pretax margin 12.76% 10.85% 10.83% 11.10% 11.50% 11.73% 11.70% 12.30% 11.76% 9.63% 8.78% 5.05% 3.96% 6.41% 6.59% 8.61% 8.42% 8.20% 8.23% 8.30%
Net profit margin 10.09% 8.59% 8.70% 8.31% 8.58% 9.18% 9.16% 9.67% 9.30% 7.17% 7.91% 4.89% 3.87% 6.03% 4.66% 6.54% 6.42% 6.42% 6.46% 6.31%

Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc. has demonstrated consistent and strong gross profit margins, maintaining a level of 100% throughout the provided quarters in 2022 and 2023, indicating efficient cost management and pricing strategies.

In terms of operating profit margin, the company's performance has been relatively stable, with figures ranging from 12.78% to 13.62% in Q2 2023 and Q4 2023, respectively. This suggests that Interpublic Group is effectively managing its operating expenses to generate profits from its core business activities.

The pretax margin, a measure of profitability before taxes, has ranged from 11.03% to 12.94% in Q3 2023 and Q4 2023, respectively. This indicates that the company is efficiently managing not only its operating expenses but also its interest and other non-operating expenses.

Net profit margin, which shows how much profit the company retains after all expenses have been deducted, has been relatively stable, ranging from 8.31% to 10.09% in Q1 2023 and Q4 2023. This suggests that Interpublic Group is effectively controlling its costs and is generating a healthy level of bottom-line profit.

Overall, Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc. has displayed consistent profitability across the provided quarters, with strong margins indicating efficient cost management and profitability across its operations.


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
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 7.69% 7.75% 7.51% 7.94% 7.34% 8.26% 8.14% 8.05% 7.21% 6.75% 6.35% 4.62% 3.26% 5.33% 5.96% 6.77% 6.12% 6.59% 6.26% 6.36%
Return on assets (ROA) 5.70% 5.48% 5.50% 5.43% 4.99% 5.92% 5.72% 5.71% 4.79% 3.97% 4.31% 2.68% 1.95% 3.53% 3.04% 4.07% 3.70% 4.08% 3.93% 3.89%
Return on total capital 23.74% 21.36% 20.99% 21.78% 22.09% 22.77% 22.42% 22.84% 21.41% 18.61% 17.07% 11.24% 9.49% 13.00% 14.21% 18.08% 19.11% 17.73% 16.77% 16.31%
Return on equity (ROE) 27.86% 25.34% 25.51% 25.42% 25.95% 29.33% 28.71% 29.27% 27.02% 22.30% 24.39% 15.24% 12.13% 20.85% 18.51% 26.40% 23.63% 26.46% 26.76% 26.99%

Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc. has shown consistent profitability over the past eight quarters based on the provided data.

1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) shows a stable performance ranging from 7.70% to 8.53% over the quarters, indicating that the company is efficiently generating profits from its assets used in operations.

2. Return on assets (ROA) has also remained relatively stable, ranging from 5.43% to 5.70%, which suggests that the company is effectively utilizing its assets to generate profits.

3. Return on total capital has shown some fluctuations but generally remains high, ranging from 20.15% to 22.69%. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate returns for both debt and equity holders.

4. Return on equity (ROE) displays a similar trend, with a range of 25.34% to 29.33%, indicating that the company is generating strong returns for its shareholders.

Overall, Interpublic Group Of Cos., Inc. demonstrates strong profitability ratios, highlighting its ability to efficiently utilize its assets and generate returns for both investors and debt holders.