KBR Inc (KBR)
Gross profit margin
| 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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| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 977,000 | 946,000 | 927,000 | 877,000 | 828,000 | 860,000 | 828,000 | 834,000 | 806,000 | 734,000 | 713,000 | 648,000 | 666,000 | 671,000 | 668,000 | 686,000 | 653,000 | 639,000 | 619,000 | 620,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 6,834,000 | 6,723,000 | 6,586,000 | 6,479,000 | 6,496,000 | 7,390,000 | 7,610,000 | 7,505,000 | 7,249,000 | 6,239,000 | 5,795,000 | 5,668,000 | 5,767,000 | 5,753,000 | 5,799,000 | 5,836,000 | 5,639,000 | 5,517,000 | 5,370,000 | 5,215,000 |
| Gross profit margin | 14.30% | 14.07% | 14.08% | 13.54% | 12.75% | 11.64% | 10.88% | 11.11% | 11.12% | 11.76% | 12.30% | 11.43% | 11.55% | 11.66% | 11.52% | 11.75% | 11.58% | 11.58% | 11.53% | 11.89% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $977,000K ÷ $6,834,000K
= 14.30%
The gross profit margin of KBR Inc has shown a fluctuating trend over the past five years, with some periods of increase and decrease. In the most recent quarter ending December 31, 2023, the gross profit margin was 14.30%, indicating that the company retained 14.30% of its revenue as gross profit after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
Comparing this figure to historical data, the gross profit margin has generally been increasing since the end of 2020, which could be seen as a positive trend. However, it is important to note that there have been fluctuations in between, which suggests that KBR Inc's ability to generate gross profit has not been consistent.
Overall, a gross profit margin of 14.30% indicates that KBR Inc is effectively managing its production costs and deriving a reasonable level of profit from its core operations. Further analysis of the company's expenses and revenue sources would provide a more comprehensive understanding of its financial performance.
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Dec 31, 2023