Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX)
Operating 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 530,000 | 544,000 | 589,000 | 403,000 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Operating profit margin | 18.03% | 18.64% | 20.14% | 14.81% | 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% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $530,000K ÷ $2,940,000K
= 18.03%
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation's operating profit margin has displayed fluctuations over the period analyzed. The margin started at a relatively low 0.09% in March 2020, gradually increasing to reach its peak of 48.69% in September 2021. However, the trend then showcased a decline, dropping to 32.41% by December 2022. The margin further decreased to 9.77% in June 2023, rebounded slightly to 14.81% by March 2024, and has since steadied around the range of 18-20% in the latter half of 2024. These variations in the operating profit margin suggest the company faced challenges in maintaining consistent profitability during this period, possibly due to changing market conditions or internal operational factors.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024