Kyndryl Holdings Inc (KD)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 17.84% | 16.95% | 16.32% | 15.71% | 14.84% | 14.09% | 12.74% |
| Operating profit margin | -0.70% | -2.84% | -3.80% | -4.61% | -5.23% | -6.81% | -8.91% |
| Pretax margin | -1.05% | -2.75% | -3.82% | -4.45% | -4.99% | -7.41% | -9.16% |
| Net profit margin | -2.12% | -6.27% | -6.69% | -7.47% | -8.07% | -7.90% | -11.10% |
Kyndryl Holdings Inc's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. The trend in the gross profit margin has been generally positive, with an increase from 12.74% in September 2022 to 17.84% in March 2024. This indicates an improvement in the company's ability to generate revenue after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
However, the operating profit margin, pretax margin, and net profit margin have all been negative, suggesting that the company's operating expenses, taxes, and overall profitability have been challenges. The operating profit margin has shown some improvement from -8.91% in September 2022 to -0.70% in March 2024, which may indicate some progress in controlling operating costs.
Overall, the negative net profit margin, which has ranged from -2.12% to -11.10% over the observed period, indicates that the company is struggling to generate profits after accounting for all expenses and taxes. Kyndryl Holdings Inc may need to focus on increasing revenue and controlling costs to improve its profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | -1.06% | -4.26% | -6.04% | -7.11% | -7.77% | -9.96% | -13.48% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -3.21% | -9.41% | -10.62% | -11.51% | -11.99% | -11.54% | -16.80% |
| Return on total capital | -1.23% | -7.93% | -13.13% | -15.33% | -17.30% | -24.81% | -33.10% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -33.50% | -86.80% | -111.15% | -102.02% | -100.66% | -74.67% | -118.42% |
Kyndryl Holdings Inc's profitability ratios have shown varying levels of performance over the past seven quarters.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has displayed a consistently negative trend, with the most recent data indicating an improvement from the previous quarter but still remaining in negative territory.
- Return on assets (ROA) has also shown a negative performance trend, with the most recent quarter indicating a slight improvement compared to the previous periods.
- Return on total capital has fluctuated over the quarters but has consistently remained negative, with the latest quarter showing a slight improvement compared to the previous periods.
- Return on equity (ROE) has demonstrated significant fluctuations and remains in negative territory, indicating challenges in generating profits relative to shareholders' equity.
Overall, Kyndryl Holdings Inc's profitability ratios reflect ongoing challenges in generating returns on assets, capital, and equity. The company may need to focus on improving operational efficiency and profitability to enhance its financial performance in the future.