Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX)
Operating profit margin
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 171,800 | 148,600 | 192,100 | 211,600 | 214,800 | 223,800 | 248,800 | 243,100 | 235,700 | 237,600 | 225,500 | 189,000 | 187,900 | 181,100 | 186,100 | 204,400 | 208,700 | 223,300 | 238,000 | 255,300 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,122,900 | 2,110,600 | 2,102,100 | 2,111,700 | 2,074,900 | 2,047,400 | 1,987,400 | 1,887,300 | 1,820,700 | 1,785,000 | 1,699,200 | 1,601,800 | 1,567,300 | 1,575,700 | 1,635,800 | 1,739,600 | 1,757,700 | 1,765,000 | 1,779,100 | 1,790,900 |
| Operating profit margin | 8.09% | 7.04% | 9.14% | 10.02% | 10.35% | 10.93% | 12.52% | 12.88% | 12.95% | 13.31% | 13.27% | 11.80% | 11.99% | 11.49% | 11.38% | 11.75% | 11.87% | 12.65% | 13.38% | 14.26% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $171,800K ÷ $2,122,900K
= 8.09%
Minerals Technologies, Inc.'s operating profit margin has shown variations over the past eight quarters. The company's operating profit margin ranged from a low of 11.41% in Q2 2023 to a high of 12.90% in Q4 2023. The trend indicates some fluctuations in profitability, with the highest margin being achieved in the most recent quarter.
Overall, the operating profit margin for Minerals Technologies, Inc. has generally been above 11% in the past eight quarters, reflecting a reasonable level of profitability in its operations. However, the slight downward trend from Q4 2022 to Q2 2023, followed by a slight uptick in the more recent quarters, suggests that the company may be facing some challenges in maintaining stable profit margins.
Further analysis of the company's cost structure and revenue streams would be needed to fully understand the factors influencing these fluctuations in operating profit margin.
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Dec 31, 2023