Lindsay Corporation (LNN)

Net profit margin

Aug 31, 2024 Aug 31, 2023 Aug 31, 2022 Aug 31, 2021 Aug 31, 2020
Net income US$ in thousands 66,257 72,379 65,469 42,572 38,629
Revenue US$ in thousands 607,074 674,084 770,743 567,646 474,692
Net profit margin 10.91% 10.74% 8.49% 7.50% 8.14%

August 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income ÷ Revenue
= $66,257K ÷ $607,074K
= 10.91%

Lindsay Corporation's net profit margin has shown a generally positive trend over the past five years, increasing from 8.14% in 2020 to 10.91% in 2024. This indicates that the company has been able to improve its efficiency in generating profits relative to its revenue during this period. The upward trend suggests effective cost management and potentially higher revenue generation. It's worth noting that the company's net profit margin surpassed 10% in the latest fiscal year, indicating a solid performance in converting sales into profits. Overall, the consistent improvement in net profit margin reflects positively on Lindsay Corporation's financial performance and operational effectiveness.


Peer comparison

Aug 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Lindsay Corporation
LNN
10.91%
AGCO Corporation
AGCO
8.13%
Alamo Group Inc
ALG
8.06%
Deere & Company
DE
16.60%