Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX)
Operating profit margin
| 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 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 288,000 | 258,000 | 269,000 | 723,000 | 1,249,000 | 1,417,000 | 1,693,000 | 1,865,000 | 1,740,000 | 1,789,000 | 1,583,000 | 1,002,000 | 615,000 | 266,000 | 32,000 | 2,000 | -20,000 | 69,000 | 229,000 | 421,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 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 | 2,310,000 | 2,362,000 | 2,496,000 | 2,719,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 11.16% | 9.82% | 9.77% | 22.10% | 32.41% | 35.57% | 40.80% | 44.53% | 43.09% | 48.69% | 45.87% | 35.39% | 25.64% | 10.79% | 1.41% | 0.09% | -0.87% | 2.92% | 9.17% | 15.48% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $288,000K ÷ $2,581,000K
= 11.16%
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.'s operating profit margin has fluctuated over the past eight quarters. The operating profit margin steadily declined from Q1 2022 at 40.94% to Q4 2022 at 32.04%, showing a significant decrease. However, in Q1 2023, there was a notable increase to 21.73%. The operating profit margin further improved in Q2 and Q3 2023 at 10.65% and 10.82%, respectively. In Q4 2023, there was a slight uptick to 13.02%, but it remains lower compared to previous periods. This fluctuation indicates potential changes in the company's cost structure, pricing strategies, or overall efficiency. Further analysis and comparison with industry peers would provide more insights into the company's performance and competitiveness.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023