Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN)
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 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 83.95% | 84.36% | 84.22% | 84.07% | 82.92% | 81.89% | 81.73% | 80.88% | 80.36% | 79.99% | 80.26% | 80.35% | 80.23% | 85.17% | 85.15% | 85.55% | 84.00% | 83.54% |
| Operating profit margin | 15.44% | 15.69% | 16.24% | 16.82% | 16.14% | 16.36% | 16.68% | 17.44% | 18.96% | 20.26% | 20.81% | 20.71% | 19.17% | 17.72% | 18.04% | 19.28% | 19.22% | 19.94% |
| Pretax margin | 10.54% | 10.74% | 11.44% | 11.93% | 11.13% | 11.07% | 11.10% | 11.31% | 12.33% | 14.19% | 14.88% | 14.45% | 12.65% | 10.02% | 10.01% | 11.27% | 9.97% | 10.85% |
| Net profit margin | 7.84% | 7.98% | 8.49% | 8.85% | 8.32% | 8.25% | 8.27% | 8.43% | 9.14% | 10.91% | 11.35% | 11.04% | 9.92% | 8.08% | 7.93% | 8.85% | 8.27% | 8.38% |
Northwest Natural Holding Co's profitability ratios indicate a consistent performance over the past eight quarters. The company's gross profit margin ranged between 56.81% and 60.78%, showing a slight decline in recent quarters but remaining relatively stable overall. The operating profit margin also demonstrated consistency, with figures ranging from 15.44% to 17.44%, suggesting effective cost management.
The pretax margin ranged from 10.54% to 11.93%, indicating the company's ability to generate profits before considering taxes. The net profit margin fluctuated between 7.84% and 8.85%, showing a moderate variance but overall maintaining a healthy level of profitability after accounting for all expenses.
Overall, Northwest Natural Holding Co's profitability ratios reflect a stable and solid performance, with the company consistently generating profits and managing costs effectively.
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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 3.80% | 4.09% | 4.27% | 4.21% | 3.53% | 3.64% | 3.83% | 3.85% | 4.01% | 4.26% | 4.50% | 4.43% | 3.95% | 3.72% | 3.75% | 3.60% | 4.18% | 4.45% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.93% | 2.08% | 2.23% | 2.22% | 1.82% | 1.83% | 1.90% | 1.86% | 1.94% | 2.30% | 2.46% | 2.36% | 2.04% | 1.70% | 1.65% | 1.65% | 1.80% | 1.87% |
| Return on total capital | 6.83% | 7.22% | 7.64% | 7.60% | 6.92% | 6.50% | 7.19% | 7.68% | 8.24% | 9.27% | 9.26% | 9.27% | 8.48% | 7.87% | 7.58% | 7.75% | 8.58% | 8.77% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 7.31% | 7.97% | 8.16% | 8.15% | 7.34% | 7.04% | 6.83% | 7.63% | 8.41% | 10.12% | 10.07% | 9.48% | 8.64% | 7.21% | 6.80% | 7.32% | 7.13% | 7.20% |
Northwest Natural Holding Co's profitability ratios show a generally positive trend over the past eight quarters. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been relatively stable, hovering around 3.5% to 4.3%, indicating the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets consistently.
The Return on assets (ROA) has also shown a steady increase from 1.82% in Q4 2022 to 2.23% in Q2 2023, highlighting the company's efficiency in generating profits relative to its total assets.
The Return on total capital has seen a similar upward trajectory, reaching 6.88% in Q2 2023 from 6.02% in Q3 2022, signaling the company's effectiveness in utilizing both debt and equity to generate returns for its investors.
Lastly, the Return on equity (ROE) has been steadily climbing, indicating an improvement in the company's profitability in relation to shareholder equity. The ROE reached 8.16% in Q2 2023 from 7.04% in Q3 2022, showcasing the company's ability to generate profits for its shareholders.
Overall, Northwest Natural Holding Co's profitability ratios demonstrate a positive trend, reflecting the company's efficient use of assets and capital to generate returns for its investors.