Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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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| Gross profit margin | 22.98% | 21.39% | 21.08% | 29.93% | 38.87% | 42.07% | 46.96% | 50.50% | 48.89% | 54.00% | 51.32% | 42.53% | 34.72% | 23.81% | 16.28% | 14.31% | 13.16% | 13.89% | 18.67% | 23.87% |
| 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% |
| Pretax margin | 9.76% | 6.35% | 9.99% | 23.66% | 35.29% | 40.76% | 44.10% | 47.09% | 44.08% | 49.62% | 45.90% | 33.77% | 23.51% | 9.09% | -0.62% | -0.61% | -0.78% | 2.07% | 8.65% | 15.30% |
| Net profit margin | 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% | -0.22% | 2.67% | 7.41% | 12.17% |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.'s profitability ratios show a mixed performance over the past eight quarters. The gross profit margin has been declining over the quarters, starting at 46.23% in Q1 2022 and dropping to 22.98% in Q4 2023. This downward trend suggests a decrease in the proportion of revenue retained after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin also experienced a significant decline, from 40.94% in Q1 2022 to 13.02% in Q4 2023. This indicates a reduction in the efficiency of the company's core operations to generate profits.
The pretax margin displays fluctuations, reaching its peak at 41.17% in Q1 2022 and dropping to 9.76% in Q4 2023. These variations suggest that the company's profitability before taxes has been inconsistent over the quarters.
The net profit margin, representing the final amount of profit retained after all expenses, has also shown a decreasing trend, starting at 31.62% in Q1 2022 and falling to 6.90% in Q4 2023. This indicates a decrease in the overall profitability of Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
However, it is important to note that profitability ratios can be influenced by various internal and external factors, such as industry competition, economic conditions, and operational efficiency. Further analysis of the company's financial statements and external environment would be necessary to gain a deeper understanding of the drivers behind these trends.
Return on investment
| 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 return on assets (Operating ROA) | 11.82% | 10.84% | 11.69% | 32.01% | 53.15% | 59.46% | 66.47% | 69.85% | 79.31% | 74.54% | 66.88% | 42.77% | 29.48% | 13.48% | 1.77% | 0.09% | -1.09% | 3.38% | 10.96% | 20.10% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 7.30% | 4.66% | 9.51% | 27.58% | 46.21% | 54.05% | 56.03% | 57.72% | 62.76% | 59.96% | 52.85% | 33.55% | 23.92% | 9.73% | 0.94% | 0.05% | -0.27% | 3.08% | 8.85% | 15.80% |
| Return on total capital | 14.18% | 12.12% | 20.37% | 54.34% | 77.23% | 120.21% | 124.19% | 123.12% | 113.60% | 134.21% | 111.51% | 69.23% | 36.66% | 21.37% | 0.70% | 0.51% | 0.07% | 5.61% | 14.39% | 26.85% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 11.43% | 7.39% | 15.43% | 42.97% | 75.79% | 94.64% | 96.16% | 95.54% | 111.50% | 105.19% | 87.30% | 55.98% | 40.44% | 16.81% | 1.70% | 0.10% | -0.50% | 5.19% | 14.48% | 26.00% |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.'s profitability ratios exhibit some fluctuations over the past eight quarters.
Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) ranges from a low of 11.19% in Q3 2023 to a high of 74.72% in Q1 2022. This ratio indicates the company's operating efficiency in generating profits from its assets, with Q1 2022 showing exceptionally high productivity.
Return on Assets (ROA) also fluctuates, with the lowest value at 4.67% in Q3 2023 and the highest at 57.72% in Q1 2022. This ratio reflects the company's overall ability to generate profits from its total assets.
Return on Total Capital shows significant variability, ranging from 14.18% in Q3 2023 to 104.03% in Q1 2022. This ratio evaluates the company's efficiency in generating profits from both equity and debt capital employed.
Return on Equity (ROE) varies from 7.40% in Q3 2023 to 95.54% in Q1 2022. ROE represents the return generated on shareholders' equity and indicates the company's profitability from the shareholders' perspective.
Overall, while the company's profitability ratios demonstrate fluctuations, Louisiana-Pacific Corp. has shown the ability to generate strong returns on both assets and equity, especially in Q1 2022. Continued monitoring and analysis of these ratios will be essential to assess the company's financial performance and stability.