The Mosaic Company (MOS)
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 | 13.59% | 16.10% | 15.26% | 15.45% | 15.63% | 19.78% | 23.16% | 26.91% | 30.10% | 29.21% | 30.03% | 28.60% | 25.90% | 22.05% | 19.20% | 15.59% | 12.27% | 9.29% | 7.95% | 7.42% |
| Operating profit margin | 5.59% | 7.28% | 7.19% | 7.70% | 9.46% | 13.29% | 17.27% | 21.98% | 25.02% | 24.88% | 26.08% | 23.20% | 19.98% | 16.05% | 11.70% | 8.47% | 4.76% | -13.63% | -12.50% | -16.08% |
| Pretax margin | 3.25% | 4.37% | 2.60% | 6.69% | 9.49% | 13.21% | 17.95% | 20.53% | 25.13% | 24.55% | 25.05% | 24.26% | 18.03% | 14.90% | 11.29% | 6.84% | 1.01% | -18.60% | -17.81% | -21.30% |
| Net profit margin | 1.57% | 3.38% | 2.12% | 6.17% | 8.24% | 9.99% | 13.53% | 15.30% | 18.73% | 18.33% | 18.45% | 18.07% | 13.20% | 16.05% | 13.92% | 10.97% | 7.67% | -13.70% | -13.53% | -16.53% |
The profitability ratios of The Mosaic Company exhibit fluctuations over the years. The gross profit margin has shown a general increasing trend from 7.42% in March 2020 to a peak of 30.10% in December 2022, but it declined to 13.59% by December 2024.
The operating profit margin initially experienced negative values but improved significantly from 4.76% in December 2020 to a high of 26.08% in June 2022 before decreasing to 5.59% by December 2024.
The pretax margin also demonstrated an upward trajectory, starting from negative values to a peak of 25.13% in December 2022, but it declined to 3.25% by December 2024.
The net profit margin followed a similar pattern, with a notable improvement from -13.70% in September 2020 to 18.73% in December 2022, but it dropped to 1.57% by December 2024.
Overall, while the company's profitability ratios showed improvements until 2022, there was a decline in profitability margins towards the end of the period, indicating potential challenges or changes in the company's operational efficiency and financial performance.
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) | 2.71% | 3.44% | 3.68% | 4.23% | 5.81% | 7.77% | 11.97% | 17.82% | 20.46% | 21.57% | 19.18% | 14.56% | 11.20% | 8.51% | 5.54% | 3.98% | 2.09% | -5.71% | -5.44% | -7.18% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 0.76% | 1.59% | 1.08% | 3.39% | 5.06% | 5.84% | 9.37% | 12.41% | 15.32% | 15.89% | 13.57% | 11.34% | 7.40% | 8.51% | 6.59% | 5.15% | 3.37% | -5.74% | -5.89% | -7.38% |
| Return on total capital | 4.18% | 5.29% | 5.54% | 6.29% | 8.55% | 11.42% | 17.53% | 26.66% | 30.97% | 32.53% | 29.29% | 21.84% | 16.93% | 12.44% | 8.04% | 5.62% | 2.92% | -8.21% | -7.92% | -10.52% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 1.52% | 3.14% | 2.10% | 6.45% | 9.48% | 10.98% | 17.48% | 23.84% | 29.72% | 32.16% | 27.70% | 22.82% | 15.38% | 17.21% | 13.69% | 10.66% | 6.95% | -12.69% | -13.20% | -16.71% |
The profitability ratios of The Mosaic Company show a mixed performance over the period under consideration.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) improved steadily from negative percentages in early 2020 to reach a peak of 21.57% in September 2022, indicating that the company was able to generate more operating profit from its assets over time. However, there was a slight decline in the most recent quarters.
- Return on assets (ROA) followed a similar trend, starting from negative values in early 2020 and increasing to a peak of 15.89% in September 2022, before decreasing slightly in the latter part of the period.
- Return on total capital exhibited a consistent upward trend, with a significant improvement from negative values to 32.53% in September 2022, although there was a gradual decline in profitability in the later quarters.
- Return on equity (ROE) also showed a positive trajectory, moving from negative percentages to a peak of 32.16% in September 2022. However, there was a decreasing trend in profitability in the latter part of the period.
Overall, the company demonstrated improving profitability ratios over the period, showing its ability to generate returns for both its shareholders and capital providers, though there were some fluctuations in the later quarters. Monitoring these ratios will be crucial for assessing the company's ongoing financial performance and ensuring sustainable profitability.