Materion Corporation (MTRN)
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 | 19.87% | 18.94% | 19.92% | 20.88% | 21.37% | 22.31% | 21.58% | 20.86% | 19.81% | 11.36% | 13.00% | 15.01% | 18.86% | 76.44% | 67.43% | 60.06% | 52.85% | 62.74% | 67.39% | 72.90% |
| Operating profit margin | 2.88% | 6.86% | 7.36% | 7.73% | 8.35% | 8.98% | 8.39% | 7.94% | 6.90% | 3.43% | 3.70% | 3.95% | 5.13% | 19.63% | 13.25% | 9.36% | 2.25% | 5.72% | 8.15% | 13.28% |
| Pretax margin | 0.91% | 4.92% | 5.45% | 5.86% | 6.60% | 7.37% | 6.94% | 6.74% | 5.94% | 3.00% | 3.41% | 3.81% | 5.14% | 20.02% | 13.45% | 9.33% | 2.27% | 5.69% | 8.02% | 12.18% |
| Net profit margin | 0.36% | 4.49% | 4.87% | 5.30% | 5.86% | 6.37% | 5.87% | 5.65% | 4.95% | 2.74% | 3.15% | 3.58% | 4.82% | 17.46% | 13.68% | 10.09% | 4.24% | 7.13% | 6.59% | 9.93% |
Materion Corporation's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past few years.
- The gross profit margin has varied, starting at a high of 72.90% in March 2020, gradually declining to 11.36% in September 2022, and then recovering to 19.87% by December 2024.
- The operating profit margin also experienced fluctuations, with a peak of 19.63% in September 2021, dropping to 2.88% by December 2024.
- The pretax margin exhibited similar trends, peaking at 20.02% in September 2021 and then declining to 0.91% by December 2024.
- The net profit margin, reflecting the actual bottom line, fluctuated as well, reaching a high of 17.46% in September 2021 and then declining to a low of 0.36% by December 2024.
Overall, Materion Corporation's profitability ratios show variability, indicating potential challenges in maintaining consistent profitability over the periods analyzed. Further analysis of the company's cost structure and revenue generation may provide insights into the factors driving these fluctuations in profitability.
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) | 2.78% | 6.10% | 6.57% | 6.74% | 7.74% | 8.46% | 8.09% | 7.98% | 7.08% | 5.64% | 5.18% | 4.62% | 4.80% | 5.79% | 4.09% | 3.05% | 0.78% | 1.61% | 2.47% | 5.12% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 0.35% | 4.00% | 4.35% | 4.63% | 5.43% | 6.00% | 5.66% | 5.68% | 5.08% | 4.52% | 4.41% | 4.18% | 4.51% | 5.15% | 4.22% | 3.29% | 1.46% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 3.83% |
| Return on total capital | 3.70% | 8.15% | 8.81% | 9.34% | 10.89% | 11.57% | 11.37% | 11.42% | 10.18% | 8.02% | 7.45% | 6.67% | 7.01% | 9.31% | 6.79% | 5.15% | 1.60% | 3.12% | 4.29% | 6.49% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 0.68% | 7.96% | 8.65% | 9.39% | 10.81% | 12.04% | 11.61% | 11.87% | 10.75% | 10.03% | 10.03% | 9.54% | 10.06% | 8.73% | 7.07% | 5.46% | 2.36% | 3.38% | 3.26% | 5.13% |
Based on the provided data, Materion Corporation's profitability ratios exhibit various trends and fluctuations over the given quarters.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) showed a declining trend from March 2020 to December 2020, reaching a low of 0.78%. However, the ratio started to improve from March 2021 onwards and reached its peak at 8.46% by September 2023, before slightly decreasing to 7.74% by December 2023.
2. Return on assets (ROA) demonstrated a similar pattern, with fluctuations over the quarters. The ratio increased gradually from 2.00% in June 2020 to a peak of 6.00% by September 2023, before declining to 4.00% by September 2024.
3. Return on total capital also displayed an upward trend overall, with some fluctuations. The ratio rose from 1.60% in December 2020 to a peak of 11.57% by September 2023, before dropping to 8.15% by September 2024.
4. Return on equity (ROE) experienced both fluctuations and improvements over the quarters. The ratio increased from 3.26% in June 2020 to a peak of 12.04% by September 2023, before slightly decreasing to 7.96% by September 2024.
Overall, Materion Corporation's profitability ratios reflect varying levels of performance and efficiency over the quarters, with some periods of growth and others of decline. It is important for stakeholders to closely monitor these ratios to assess the company's profitability and financial health accurately.