Juniper Networks Inc (JNPR)
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 | 58.38% | 57.82% | 57.19% | 56.15% | 55.94% | 56.01% | 56.61% | 58.04% | 59.26% | 59.37% | 59.36% | 59.20% | 58.67% | 58.92% | 59.71% | 59.92% | 59.99% | 60.17% | 60.12% | 60.24% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.57% | 9.83% | 10.90% | 10.51% | 9.82% | 9.13% | 8.95% | 8.75% | 8.38% | 7.28% | 7.48% | 7.75% | 8.05% | 9.92% | 10.28% | 10.06% | 10.14% | 10.62% | 10.97% | 12.46% |
| Pretax margin | 6.19% | 7.69% | 8.68% | 10.77% | 10.05% | 9.52% | 9.42% | 8.23% | 6.71% | 4.12% | 4.17% | 4.52% | 6.05% | 9.15% | 9.35% | 9.13% | 9.50% | 9.89% | 10.53% | 11.93% |
| Net profit margin | 5.66% | 6.57% | 7.36% | 9.13% | 8.91% | 8.23% | 7.94% | 7.10% | 5.46% | 3.30% | 4.60% | 4.68% | 5.88% | 9.04% | 8.03% | 7.66% | 7.91% | 8.51% | 11.23% | 12.55% |
Juniper Networks Inc's profitability ratios have shown a consistent trend of improvement over the quarters. The gross profit margin has increased steadily from 55.80% in Q4 2022 to 57.54% in Q4 2023, indicating the company's ability to control production costs and generate higher revenues.
The operating profit margin also shows an upward trend, reaching 10.21% in Q4 2023 from 9.55% in Q3 2022, reflecting efficient management of operating expenses and increased operational effectiveness.
Similarly, the pretax margin has shown a significant improvement, climbing from 8.15% in Q1 2022 to 10.73% in Q1 2023, indicating effective tax management and operational efficiency.
The net profit margin has also shown consistent growth, increasing from 7.03% in Q1 2022 to 9.10% in Q1 2023, showcasing the company's ability to generate more profits from its revenue after accounting for all expenses.
Overall, Juniper Networks Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate a positive trend, reflecting the company's effective cost management, operational improvements, and overall profitability growth.
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) | 4.94% | 5.83% | 6.50% | 6.19% | 5.57% | 5.23% | 4.97% | 4.74% | 4.36% | 3.80% | 3.86% | 3.92% | 3.77% | 4.99% | 5.11% | 5.10% | 5.00% | 5.26% | 5.41% | 6.12% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 3.26% | 3.89% | 4.39% | 5.37% | 5.05% | 4.72% | 4.41% | 3.85% | 2.84% | 1.73% | 2.37% | 2.37% | 2.75% | 4.55% | 4.00% | 3.88% | 3.90% | 4.21% | 5.54% | 6.17% |
| Return on total capital | 6.86% | 8.53% | 9.35% | 10.84% | 9.71% | 9.16% | 8.75% | 7.49% | 6.01% | 4.03% | 4.17% | 4.41% | 5.48% | 7.63% | 7.90% | 7.91% | 7.99% | 8.26% | 9.21% | 9.60% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 6.90% | 8.46% | 9.45% | 11.29% | 10.52% | 9.76% | 9.20% | 7.96% | 5.85% | 3.44% | 4.77% | 4.66% | 5.67% | 8.67% | 7.82% | 7.61% | 7.48% | 7.94% | 10.74% | 11.62% |
Juniper Networks Inc's profitability ratios show a generally positive trend over the past eight quarters.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been consistently above 5%, indicating that the company is generating operating profits efficiently from its assets. The slight fluctuations in this ratio suggest some variability in the company's operational performance.
2. Return on assets (ROA) has shown an upward trend, peaking at 5.37% in Q1 2023. This indicates that Juniper Networks is effectively generating profits relative to its total assets, reflecting improved asset utilization and operational efficiency.
3. Return on total capital has also been on an upward trajectory, reaching a high of 10.54% in Q2 2023. This ratio demonstrates the company's ability to generate returns for all its capital providers, including both equity and debt holders.
4. Return on equity (ROE) has shown steady improvement, with a significant increase to 11.29% in Q1 2023. This indicates that the company is effectively generating profits from its shareholders' equity, reflecting stronger profitability and efficiency in utilizing shareholder investments.
Overall, Juniper Networks Inc's profitability ratios show a positive performance with improving returns over the analyzed periods, indicating effective management of assets, capital, and equity to drive profitability.