Landstar System Inc (LSTR)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 91.94% | 92.02% | 92.19% | 92.37% | 92.76% | 93.23% | 93.72% | 94.15% | 94.56% | 94.68% | 94.60% | 94.54% | 94.24% | 94.12% | 93.95% | 93.30% | 92.65% | 94.05% | 94.20% | 94.66% |
| Operating profit margin | 5.16% | 5.52% | 5.79% | 6.01% | 6.49% | 6.82% | 7.10% | 7.38% | 7.68% | 7.73% | 7.78% | 7.83% | 7.73% | 7.49% | 7.49% | 6.73% | 6.12% | 6.13% | 5.94% | 6.84% |
| Pretax margin | 5.28% | 5.65% | 5.91% | 6.11% | 6.56% | 6.85% | 7.09% | 7.36% | 7.63% | 7.67% | 7.73% | 7.77% | 7.67% | 7.43% | 7.41% | 6.64% | 6.02% | 6.04% | 5.85% | 6.75% |
| Net profit margin | 4.07% | 4.32% | 4.49% | 4.63% | 4.99% | 5.19% | 5.37% | 5.57% | 5.79% | 5.85% | 5.89% | 5.94% | 5.84% | 5.66% | 5.66% | 5.08% | 4.65% | 4.62% | 4.48% | 5.16% |
Landstar System Inc has shown a consistent and strong gross profit margin over the years, ranging from 91.94% to 94.68%. This indicates the company has been effectively managing its cost of goods sold and generating a high percentage of revenue as gross profit.
The operating profit margin of Landstar System Inc has fluctuated over the years, with a downward trend from 7.73% in December 2021 to 5.16% in December 2024. This suggests some challenges in controlling operating expenses and optimizing operational efficiency during this period.
Similarly, the pretax margin has also experienced variability, decreasing from 7.77% in March 2022 to 5.28% in December 2024. This indicates that while the company's profitability before tax has been decent, there have been declines in the margin over the years.
The net profit margin of Landstar System Inc has shown a similar downward trend, declining from 5.94% in March 2022 to 4.07% in December 2024. This suggests that after accounting for all expenses including tax, the company's profitability has decreased over the years.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Landstar System Inc indicate a mixture of strong gross profit margins but decreasing operating, pretax, and net profit margins over the years, highlighting potential challenges in cost management and overall efficiency.
Return on investment
| 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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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 13.73% | 15.12% | 16.12% | 17.35% | 19.10% | 21.26% | 24.33% | 27.72% | 29.56% | 29.95% | 29.42% | 27.63% | 24.72% | 23.06% | 23.03% | 19.19% | 15.30% | 16.88% | 17.56% | 22.00% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 10.81% | 11.82% | 12.50% | 13.36% | 14.67% | 16.18% | 18.41% | 20.91% | 22.31% | 22.68% | 22.28% | 20.98% | 18.65% | 17.41% | 17.41% | 14.51% | 11.62% | 12.72% | 13.24% | 16.60% |
| Return on total capital | 25.60% | 26.15% | 28.27% | 29.75% | 34.98% | 37.76% | 45.00% | 54.46% | 64.37% | 68.20% | 69.25% | 66.02% | 58.66% | 49.05% | 47.25% | 39.61% | 36.56% | 33.31% | 34.41% | 43.38% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 20.15% | 20.45% | 21.92% | 22.92% | 26.87% | 28.73% | 34.05% | 41.07% | 48.57% | 51.64% | 52.44% | 50.12% | 44.26% | 37.04% | 35.71% | 29.94% | 27.77% | 25.10% | 25.95% | 32.74% |
Landstar System Inc's profitability ratios show a strong performance over the analyzed periods. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has consistently improved from 22.00% on March 31, 2020, to 29.56% on December 31, 2022, before experiencing a slight decline to 19.10% on December 31, 2023, and further decreasing to 13.73% by December 31, 2024.
Similarly, the Return on Assets (ROA) metric also shows a positive trend, increasing from 16.60% on March 31, 2020, to 22.31% on December 31, 2022. However, the ratio declined to 10.81% by December 31, 2024, indicating a decrease in the company's ability to generate profit from its assets.
Moreover, the Return on Total Capital ratio exhibited a significant increase from 43.38% on March 31, 2020, to 64.37% on December 31, 2022, before declining to 25.60% by December 31, 2024. This trend suggests that the company's utilization of total capital to generate returns was strong initially but tapered off in the later periods.
Lastly, the Return on Equity (ROE) ratio displays a consistent upward trajectory from 32.74% on March 31, 2020, to 48.57% on December 31, 2022. However, the ratio decreased to 20.15% by December 31, 2024, indicating a decline in the company's ability to generate profit for its shareholders.
Overall, while Landstar System Inc has shown strong profitability ratios over the analyzed periods, there are signs of a slowdown in profitability in the latter periods, particularly in ROA, Return on Total Capital, and ROE, which may require further investigation into the company's operations and financial management.