Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | Sep 30, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 24.26% | 16.55% | 22.05% | 21.37% | 19.13% |
| Operating profit margin | 5.93% | 4.13% | 6.08% | 4.83% | 3.96% |
| Pretax margin | 8.03% | 5.26% | 5.34% | 5.28% | 4.05% |
| Net profit margin | 6.90% | 4.07% | 4.27% | 3.35% | 3.64% |
Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s profitability ratios have shown an improving trend over the past five years. The gross profit margin has steadily increased from 19.13% in 2020 to 24.26% in 2024, indicating that the company has been able to effectively control its cost of goods sold and generate higher gross profits on its sales.
Similarly, the operating profit margin has shown a consistent improvement, reaching 5.93% in 2024 compared to 3.96% in 2020. This indicates that the company has been able to manage its operating expenses more efficiently and has become more profitable at the operating level.
The pretax margin also exhibits a positive trend, increasing from 4.05% in 2020 to 8.03% in 2024. This suggests that Jacobs Solutions Inc. has been successful in not only improving its gross and operating profitability but also in effectively managing its interest expenses and other non-operating costs.
Furthermore, the net profit margin has also shown a significant improvement, climbing from 3.64% in 2020 to 6.90% in 2024. This indicates that the company has been able to enhance its bottom line profitability by effectively managing its taxes and other non-operating items.
Overall, the increasing trend in all profitability ratios suggests that Jacobs Solutions Inc. has been successful in improving its overall profitability and financial performance over the past five years.
Return on investment
| Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | Sep 30, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 5.89% | 4.63% | 6.26% | 4.70% | 4.34% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 6.86% | 4.55% | 4.39% | 3.26% | 3.98% |
| Return on total capital | 11.74% | 11.01% | 9.61% | 9.39% | 8.13% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 17.72% | 10.17% | 10.63% | 8.03% | 8.46% |
Jacobs Solutions Inc. has shown a consistent improvement in profitability ratios over the past five years.
The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has increased from 4.34% in 2020 to 5.89% in 2024, indicating that the company is generating more operating income per dollar of assets.
Return on assets (ROA) has also shown a positive trend, increasing from 3.98% in 2020 to 6.86% in 2024. This suggests that the company is becoming more efficient in generating profits from its total assets.
Return on total capital has shown a steady upward trajectory, from 8.13% in 2020 to 11.74% in 2024. This indicates that the company is generating higher returns for its total capital invested.
Return on equity (ROE) has exhibited a significant improvement, from 8.46% in 2020 to 17.72% in 2024, reflecting positively on the company's ability to generate profits for its shareholders.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Jacobs Solutions Inc. demonstrate a consistent improvement in operational efficiency and profitability over the past five years.