Kennametal Inc (KMT)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 30.64% | 30.74% | 31.15% | 31.28% | 31.11% | 31.12% | 31.32% | 31.98% | 32.20% | 32.73% | 32.45% | 31.60% | 30.00% | 28.06% | 28.48% | 28.04% | 28.08% | 30.41% | 31.15% | 32.92% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.32% | 8.02% | 8.77% | 9.11% | 9.26% | 9.68% | 9.83% | 10.48% | 10.84% | 10.82% | 10.27% | 9.04% | 5.55% | 3.34% | 3.25% | -0.64% | 1.18% | 4.34% | 6.10% | 11.36% |
| Pretax margin | 6.85% | 6.42% | 7.12% | 7.39% | 7.44% | 8.12% | 8.57% | 9.41% | 10.00% | 9.73% | 8.35% | 7.04% | 3.30% | 1.07% | 1.85% | -1.89% | 0.07% | 3.36% | 5.17% | 10.38% |
| Net profit margin | 5.34% | 5.29% | 5.86% | 5.80% | 5.70% | 6.01% | 6.25% | 6.75% | 7.19% | 6.91% | 6.31% | 5.84% | 2.96% | 0.60% | -0.50% | -1.91% | -0.30% | 3.10% | 5.89% | 8.31% |
Kennametal Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin has ranged between 28.06% to 32.73%, with a slight downward trend in more recent quarters.
The operating profit margin has also varied, ranging from 3.25% to 10.84%. It experienced a significant decrease in the most recent quarter compared to the previous quarter, indicating potential challenges in controlling operating expenses.
The pretax margin has shown a similar pattern, fluctuating between 1.07% to 10.00%. The trend suggests that the company's profitability before taxes has been impacted by changes in revenue and expenses.
The net profit margin, reflecting the company's bottom-line profitability, has ranged from -1.91% to 8.31%. There has been variability in the net profit margin, with a notable decline in the most recent quarter compared to the previous quarter.
In summary, Kennametal Inc's profitability ratios have been subject to fluctuations, with some inconsistencies in maintaining profitability levels. It may be important for the company to focus on cost management and operational efficiency to improve its overall profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 6.80% | 6.54% | 7.15% | 7.52% | 7.55% | 7.65% | 7.76% | 8.43% | 8.48% | 8.13% | 7.75% | 6.67% | 3.83% | 2.18% | 2.12% | -0.44% | 0.73% | 3.61% | 5.17% | 10.08% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.37% | 4.31% | 4.78% | 4.79% | 4.65% | 4.75% | 4.93% | 5.43% | 5.62% | 5.19% | 4.76% | 4.31% | 2.04% | 0.39% | -0.32% | -1.32% | -0.19% | 2.58% | 5.00% | 7.37% |
| Return on total capital | 9.33% | 8.77% | 9.59% | 10.22% | 10.16% | 10.76% | 11.39% | 12.69% | 12.69% | 11.56% | 10.49% | 9.03% | 5.42% | 3.64% | 3.62% | 0.24% | 1.96% | 5.49% | 7.63% | 14.13% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 8.75% | 8.59% | 9.44% | 9.55% | 9.29% | 9.70% | 10.17% | 11.37% | 11.55% | 10.45% | 9.45% | 8.48% | 4.09% | 0.80% | -0.66% | -2.76% | -0.46% | 5.19% | 10.03% | 14.76% |
Kennametal Inc's profitability ratios show a fluctuating trend over the past few quarters.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 2.12% to 8.48% over the last few quarters, with a slight decrease in the most recent period to 6.80%. This ratio measures the company's operating income generated for each dollar of assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) has varied between -1.32% and 5.62%, with a recent increase to 4.37%. ROA indicates the company's efficiency in using its assets to generate profit.
- Return on total capital has fluctuated between 0.24% and 14.13%, with a recent increase to 9.33%. This ratio assesses the company's ability to generate profit from its total capital employed.
- Return on equity (ROE) has ranged from -2.76% to 14.76%, with a recent improvement to 8.75%. ROE measures the return earned on shareholders' equity.
Overall, Kennametal Inc has shown variability in its profitability ratios, with some improvement in the most recent period. Further analysis and monitoring are needed to understand the underlying factors driving these changes in profitability.