Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 30.31% | 32.48% | 34.85% | 37.42% | 38.85% | 38.74% | 38.44% | 38.08% | 37.69% | 37.87% | 37.31% | 35.72% | 34.12% | 32.50% | 30.57% | 28.91% | 29.14% | 27.95% | 27.92% | 28.53% |
| Operating profit margin | 16.73% | 18.39% | 20.90% | 23.53% | 24.85% | 25.38% | 25.26% | 24.95% | 24.61% | 24.74% | 23.94% | 22.73% | 21.86% | 20.73% | 19.58% | 17.97% | 18.12% | 16.86% | 16.92% | 18.06% |
| Pretax margin | 17.37% | 17.85% | 20.68% | 23.49% | 24.84% | 25.89% | 25.15% | 24.36% | 23.71% | 23.79% | 22.91% | 21.53% | 20.44% | 19.29% | 18.44% | 17.51% | 18.03% | 16.94% | 16.96% | 18.15% |
| Net profit margin | 12.33% | 18.25% | 15.71% | 18.14% | 19.34% | 20.19% | 21.11% | 20.81% | 20.74% | 21.00% | 19.90% | 18.98% | 18.09% | 17.03% | 16.21% | 14.77% | 14.85% | 14.68% | 14.01% | 15.26% |
Over the past few periods, Keysight Technologies Inc has shown fluctuations in its profitability ratios. The gross profit margin has been on a decline, indicating a decrease in the percentage of revenue that translates into gross profit. This trend could be a result of increasing costs of goods sold or pricing pressures.
The operating profit margin, which measures the company's operating efficiency, has also shown variability but generally remained at healthy levels. This suggests that the company has been effective in managing its operating expenses and generating profits from its core business activities.
The pretax margin, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes, has fluctuated over time. Despite some variations, the margin has generally been stable at moderate levels, indicating the company's consistent ability to generate profits before tax expenses.
The net profit margin, which shows the percentage of revenue that translates into net income, has also displayed fluctuations. While the company has shown profitability, the net profit margin has varied, possibly due to factors like tax expenses, interest costs, and other non-operating items impacting the bottom line.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Keysight Technologies Inc reflect a company that has maintained profitability over the periods analyzed, although with some fluctuations in margins. It will be important for the company to continue monitoring its cost structure and revenue generation to sustain and potentially improve its profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 8.99% | 9.87% | 12.02% | 13.87% | 15.64% | 16.09% | 16.21% | 16.39% | 16.47% | 16.61% | 15.86% | 14.74% | 13.88% | 12.93% | 11.80% | 10.33% | 10.60% | 9.71% | 10.51% | 11.59% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 6.62% | 9.79% | 9.03% | 10.70% | 12.17% | 12.80% | 13.55% | 13.67% | 13.88% | 14.10% | 13.18% | 12.31% | 11.49% | 10.62% | 9.77% | 8.49% | 8.69% | 8.45% | 8.70% | 9.79% |
| Return on total capital | 12.49% | 14.75% | 18.17% | 21.33% | 23.22% | 21.22% | 21.73% | 22.35% | 22.41% | 22.83% | 22.10% | 20.34% | 19.37% | 18.21% | 17.00% | 14.53% | 15.04% | 13.51% | 14.57% | 16.13% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 12.03% | 17.46% | 16.56% | 20.12% | 22.71% | 23.08% | 25.08% | 26.23% | 27.01% | 28.24% | 27.07% | 24.96% | 23.63% | 22.11% | 21.18% | 17.99% | 19.02% | 18.04% | 19.06% | 21.43% |
Keysight Technologies Inc has generally maintained strong profitability ratios over the past few years.
The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has shown a decreasing trend from 16.47% in October 2022 to 8.99% in October 2024, indicating a decline in the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets.
Return on Assets (ROA) remained relatively stable fluctuating between 6.62% and 14.10%. The highest ROA was recorded in January 2024, reaching 14.10%, indicating the company's ability to generate profit from its total assets.
Return on Total Capital has shown some variability, peaking at 23.22% in January 2024 and hitting a low of 12.49% in October 2024. This metric measures the overall profitability of the company's capital investments.
Return on Equity (ROE) has also seen fluctuations, with the highest value of 28.24% in October 2024, indicating the company's ability to generate profit for its shareholders. Overall, the ROE has remained relatively strong, reflecting solid profitability in relation to shareholders' equity.
In summary, Keysight Technologies Inc has demonstrated a solid profitability performance with varying trends in different profitability ratios, suggesting the need for continuous monitoring and assessment of the company's financial health.