Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX)
Net profit margin
| 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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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 420,000 | 417,000 | 445,000 | 265,000 | 178,000 | 111,000 | 219,000 | 623,000 | 1,086,000 | 1,288,000 | 1,427,000 | 1,541,000 | 1,377,000 | 1,439,000 | 1,251,000 | 786,000 | 499,000 | 192,000 | 17,000 | 1,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,940,000 | 2,918,000 | 2,924,000 | 2,721,000 | 2,581,000 | 2,628,000 | 2,752,000 | 3,271,000 | 3,854,000 | 3,984,000 | 4,150,000 | 4,188,000 | 4,038,000 | 3,674,000 | 3,451,000 | 2,831,000 | 2,399,000 | 2,465,000 | 2,273,000 | 2,313,000 |
| Net profit margin | 14.29% | 14.29% | 15.22% | 9.74% | 6.90% | 4.22% | 7.96% | 19.05% | 28.18% | 32.33% | 34.39% | 36.80% | 34.10% | 39.17% | 36.25% | 27.76% | 20.80% | 7.79% | 0.75% | 0.04% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $420,000K ÷ $2,940,000K
= 14.29%
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation's net profit margin has shown fluctuations over the periods indicated in the data. The net profit margin, which reflects the company's profitability, started at a low of 0.04% in March 31, 2020, and gradually improved to reach 39.17% by September 30, 2021. This significant increase indicated an improvement in the company's ability to convert revenue into profit.
However, after September 2021, there was a slight decline in the net profit margin, dropping to 28.18% by December 31, 2022. The trend continued into the following periods, with a further decrease to 6.90% by December 31, 2023. This decline in net profit margin can suggest potential challenges or a decrease in the company's overall profitability during these periods.
In the subsequent periods, there were fluctuations in the net profit margin, with some periods showing improvements, such as March 31, 2024, where it increased to 9.74%. Overall, the varying levels of the net profit margin over the years indicate fluctuations in the company's profitability and efficiency in generating profit from its operations.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024