Nordstrom Inc (JWN)
Operating profit margin
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 494,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,992,000 | 674,000 | 1,767,000 | -976,000 | 151,000 | 1,020,000 | -69,000 | 1,283,000 | 1,562,000 | 1,824,000 | 2,889,000 | 2,904,000 | 2,726,000 | 2,796,000 | 2,048,000 | 3,178,000 | 1,832,000 | 2,964,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 15,016,000 | 15,113,000 | 16,069,000 | 15,495,000 | 15,480,000 | 14,832,000 | 14,184,000 | 14,045,000 | 13,906,000 | 14,453,000 | 15,000,000 | 15,365,000 | 15,730,000 | 15,506,000 | 15,282,000 | 15,305,000 | 16,245,000 | 16,636,000 | 16,178,000 | 16,246,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 3.29% | 12.11% | 12.40% | 4.35% | 11.41% | -6.58% | 1.06% | 7.26% | -0.50% | 8.88% | 10.41% | 11.87% | 18.37% | 18.73% | 17.84% | 18.27% | 12.61% | 19.10% | 11.32% | 18.24% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $494,000K ÷ $15,016,000K
= 3.29%
The operating profit margin of Nordstrom Inc has shown fluctuating trends over the analyzed period. Starting at 18.24% in January 2022, the margin decreased to 11.32% by April 2022 but then increased to 19.10% by July 2022. However, it declined to 12.61% by July 31, 2022. Subsequently, the margin fluctuated between 17.84% and 18.73% until April 30, 2023, when it dropped sharply to 10.41%. The margin further decreased to negative 0.50% by July 31, 2023, indicating a potential loss in operational efficiency.
Throughout the rest of 2023, the operating profit margin remained low, reaching its lowest point of 1.06% by October 31, 2023, before slightly recovering to 11.41% by February 3, 2024. However, the margin decreased again to 4.35% by April 30, 2024. It then rose to 12.40% by July 31, 2024, and remained relatively stable around 12% until January 31, 2025, where it decreased to 3.29%. Overall, the operating profit margin of Nordstrom Inc has exhibited significant variability during the period under review, suggesting possible challenges in maintaining consistent profitability from its operations.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025