Kadant Inc (KAI)
Operating profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 171,252 | 173,336 | 167,893 | 162,570 | 165,757 | 165,691 | 161,033 | 155,423 | 171,282 | 163,872 | 153,714 | 149,256 | 116,710 | 107,178 | 99,785 | 84,896 | 81,124 | 80,664 | 83,882 | 88,903 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,050,980 | 1,018,692 | 994,700 | 967,892 | 950,662 | 940,848 | 921,395 | 898,831 | 896,492 | 886,251 | 861,715 | 835,956 | 782,025 | 731,855 | 686,323 | 642,488 | 627,800 | 643,346 | 660,835 | 683,520 |
| Operating profit margin | 16.29% | 17.02% | 16.88% | 16.80% | 17.44% | 17.61% | 17.48% | 17.29% | 19.11% | 18.49% | 17.84% | 17.85% | 14.92% | 14.64% | 14.54% | 13.21% | 12.92% | 12.54% | 12.69% | 13.01% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $171,252K ÷ $1,050,980K
= 16.29%
Kadant Inc's operating profit margin has displayed fluctuations over the period indicated. Starting at 13.01% in March 2020, the margin dipped slightly by June 2020 before stabilizing around 12-13% for the next few quarters. The margin started to show notable improvement from March 2022 onwards, reaching a peak of 19.11% in December 2022. However, there was a slight decline in the margin towards the end of 2024, ending at 16.29% in December 2024.
Overall, Kadant Inc experienced periods of both stability and growth in its operating profit margin during the analyzed timeframe, with some minor fluctuations along the way. It is essential for the company to continue monitoring and managing its operating expenses and revenue generation to sustain and improve its profitability in the future.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024