Knight Transportation Inc (KNX)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 12.06% | 10.37% | 14.52% | 16.44% | 19.46% | 23.59% | 21.87% | 23.16% | 23.89% | 24.63% | 24.75% | 24.18% | 23.55% | 22.67% | 22.17% | 21.40% | 20.73% | 19.42% | 17.86% | 17.72% |
| Operating profit margin | 3.41% | 2.62% | 2.56% | 1.08% | 0.81% | 1.15% | 1.58% | 4.04% | 5.55% | 9.49% | 12.05% | 14.04% | 16.10% | 14.99% | 14.19% | 13.09% | 12.08% | 10.22% | 8.88% | 8.67% |
| Pretax margin | 2.01% | 0.80% | 0.97% | 1.74% | 3.78% | 6.77% | 9.85% | 12.15% | 13.74% | 15.42% | 16.05% | 16.31% | 16.25% | 15.39% | 14.78% | 13.52% | 11.99% | 10.02% | 8.51% | 8.15% |
| Net profit margin | 1.59% | 0.50% | 0.88% | 1.50% | 3.04% | 5.41% | 7.48% | 9.22% | 10.38% | 11.69% | 12.26% | 12.45% | 12.39% | 11.56% | 10.88% | 9.94% | 8.77% | 7.30% | 6.28% | 6.02% |
Knight Transportation Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the reporting periods. The gross profit margin has generally increased from around 17.72% in March 2020 to a peak of 24.75% in June 2022, before slightly declining to 19.46% by December 2023.
In terms of operating profit margin, the company experienced a steady increase from 8.67% in March 2020 to a high of 16.10% by December 2021. However, the margin then decreased significantly to 3.41% by December 2024.
The pretax margin followed a similar trend, starting at 8.15% in March 2020, reaching a peak of 16.31% in March 2022, and then declining to 2.01% by December 2024.
Net profit margin also displayed a pattern of growth followed by decline, starting at 6.02% in March 2020 and peaking at 12.39% by December 2021, before decreasing to 1.59% by December 2024.
Overall, Knight Transportation Inc's profitability ratios have shown volatility, with periods of growth followed by declines, indicating fluctuating levels of profitability over the analyzed timeframe.
Return on investment
| 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 return on assets (Operating ROA) | 1.99% | 1.52% | 1.55% | 0.63% | 0.45% | 0.63% | 0.94% | 2.67% | 3.76% | 6.62% | 8.15% | 8.67% | 9.06% | 7.90% | 8.22% | 7.33% | 6.67% | 5.52% | 4.91% | 4.99% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 0.93% | 0.29% | 0.53% | 0.87% | 1.69% | 2.93% | 4.47% | 6.10% | 7.04% | 8.16% | 8.29% | 7.68% | 6.98% | 6.09% | 6.30% | 5.57% | 4.84% | 3.94% | 3.47% | 3.46% |
| Return on total capital | 3.01% | 2.54% | 2.67% | 3.31% | 5.18% | 8.12% | 10.68% | 13.48% | 15.43% | 17.55% | 18.03% | 16.76% | 14.83% | 13.30% | 12.03% | 10.52% | 9.76% | 8.28% | 7.14% | 7.55% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 1.65% | 0.53% | 0.95% | 1.56% | 3.06% | 5.29% | 7.23% | 9.50% | 11.11% | 12.89% | 13.42% | 12.51% | 11.38% | 10.03% | 8.99% | 7.99% | 6.98% | 5.70% | 4.99% | 5.04% |
The profitability ratios of Knight Transportation Inc have shown varying trends over the years based on the provided data.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has fluctuated within a range of approximately 4.99% to 9.06% from March 2020 to December 2021. However, a decline is observed in the later periods, dropping to 0.45% by December 2023.
- Return on assets (ROA) has followed a similar pattern, starting around 3.46% in March 2020 and peaking at 8.29% in June 2022. Like Operating ROA, there is a significant decrease in the later periods, falling to 0.93% by December 2024.
- Return on total capital has shown a relatively consistent upward trend from 7.55% in March 2020 to a peak of 18.03% in June 2022. However, there is a noticeable decline in the later periods, reaching 3.01% by December 2024.
- Return on equity (ROE) has generally increased over the years, starting at 5.04% in March 2020 and reaching a peak of 13.42% in June 2022. Similar to the other ratios, there is a sharp decline in the later periods, with ROE dropping to 1.65% by December 2024.
Overall, while the company demonstrated strong profitability metrics in the mid-years of the provided data, there was a notable decline in profitability ratios towards the end of the period, indicating potential challenges or changes in the company's operational efficiency and financial performance.