MDU Resources Group Inc (MDU)
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 | 33.51% | 23.97% | 26.14% | 27.50% | 27.00% | 36.61% | 31.65% | 28.43% | 27.74% | 44.76% | 44.73% | 44.98% | 44.49% | 44.42% | 44.24% | 43.79% | 44.91% | 43.11% | 44.24% | 44.44% |
| Operating profit margin | 7.69% | 7.60% | 7.29% | 7.11% | 7.33% | 6.43% | 8.09% | 8.80% | 9.40% | 9.92% | 10.18% | 10.30% | 9.85% | 9.58% | 9.36% | 8.71% | 9.02% | 9.08% | 8.59% | 8.53% |
| Pretax margin | 9.31% | 6.61% | 7.44% | 6.04% | 6.20% | 7.69% | 7.23% | 7.53% | 8.22% | 8.82% | 9.05% | 9.15% | 8.58% | 8.12% | 7.87% | 7.01% | 7.47% | 7.41% | 6.87% | 6.85% |
| Net profit margin | 8.35% | 4.70% | 5.65% | 4.92% | 5.05% | 6.92% | 6.02% | 6.10% | 6.66% | 7.18% | 7.43% | 7.50% | 7.05% | 6.75% | 6.50% | 5.87% | 6.29% | 6.18% | 5.91% | 5.83% |
MDU Resources Group Inc has demonstrated a consistent and relatively high gross profit margin over the past eight quarters, ranging from 81.73% to 88.82%. This indicates the company's ability to effectively control its production costs and generate profits from its core operations.
The operating profit margin has also shown stability, fluctuating between 7.34% and 9.15%. While the margins are reasonable, there may be opportunities for improvement in operational efficiency and cost management to enhance profitability.
The pretax margin reflects MDU Resources Group Inc's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes, with values ranging from 6.44% to 11.59%. The fluctuations in this margin suggest potential variability in the company's non-operating income and expenses.
The net profit margin indicates the company's bottom-line profitability after all expenses have been accounted for and taxes have been deducted. MDU Resources Group Inc has maintained a net profit margin in the range of 5.13% to 8.90%, reflecting its ability to effectively manage costs, taxes, and other financial obligations to generate profits for its shareholders.
Overall, while MDU Resources Group Inc has demonstrated steady profitability ratios over the quarters, there may be room for further improvements in operational efficiency and cost management to enhance overall financial performance and profitability.
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) | 4.88% | 7.42% | 7.29% | 5.50% | 5.53% | 3.26% | 4.73% | 5.76% | 6.00% | 6.51% | 6.90% | 7.10% | 6.77% | 6.51% | 6.51% | 6.04% | 6.26% | 6.07% | 5.53% | 5.45% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 5.29% | 4.59% | 5.65% | 3.80% | 3.80% | 3.51% | 3.52% | 3.99% | 4.24% | 4.71% | 5.03% | 5.17% | 4.85% | 4.59% | 4.52% | 4.07% | 4.37% | 4.13% | 3.80% | 3.72% |
| Return on total capital | 11.48% | 13.21% | 14.48% | 9.42% | 9.77% | 8.14% | 9.01% | 9.02% | 9.39% | 10.42% | 10.89% | 11.29% | 10.80% | 10.34% | 10.30% | 9.12% | 9.80% | 9.63% | 8.58% | 8.91% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 14.27% | 13.09% | 16.04% | 10.46% | 10.24% | 9.65% | 9.69% | 10.65% | 11.18% | 12.12% | 13.06% | 13.46% | 12.67% | 12.38% | 12.34% | 11.27% | 11.78% | 11.42% | 10.86% | 10.39% |
MDU Resources Group Inc has shown consistent profitability over the past eight quarters, as evidenced by its stable and improving profitability ratios.
The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been relatively steady, ranging from 5.30% to 7.06% over the period. This indicates that the company's core operations are generating a consistent level of profit in relation to its total assets.
The Return on Assets (ROA) has also shown a positive trend, with an increase from 3.51% in Q3 2022 to 5.29% in Q4 2023. This suggests that the company is becoming more efficient in generating profits from its assets.
The Return on Total Capital has also been on an upward trajectory, demonstrating an improvement in the company's ability to generate returns from both equity and debt sources. The ratio increased from 7.78% in Q2 2022 to 10.24% in Q2 2023.
Furthermore, the Return on Equity (ROE) has consistently increased from 9.65% in Q3 2022 to 14.27% in Q4 2023, indicating that the company is effectively generating returns for its shareholders.
Overall, MDU Resources Group Inc has shown a positive trend in its profitability ratios, indicating a strong financial performance and efficient utilization of its assets and capital to generate profits.