Quanex Building Products (NX)
Net profit margin
| Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 33,059 | 74,358 | 80,706 | 86,841 | 82,501 | 79,786 | 73,996 | 79,006 | 88,336 | 84,567 | 72,338 | 60,367 | 56,980 | 58,234 | 55,388 | 46,338 | 38,496 | -14,604 | -13,596 | -43,071 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,275,900 | 1,085,708 | 1,102,973 | 1,109,013 | 1,130,825 | 1,136,294 | 1,162,759 | 1,214,361 | 1,221,502 | 1,205,738 | 1,161,578 | 1,109,042 | 1,072,149 | 1,035,786 | 968,005 | 885,123 | 851,573 | 836,537 | 862,902 | 893,630 |
| Net profit margin | 2.59% | 6.85% | 7.32% | 7.83% | 7.30% | 7.02% | 6.36% | 6.51% | 7.23% | 7.01% | 6.23% | 5.44% | 5.31% | 5.62% | 5.72% | 5.24% | 4.52% | -1.75% | -1.58% | -4.82% |
October 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $33,059K ÷ $1,275,900K
= 2.59%
Quanex Building Products' net profit margin has shown volatility over the past several quarters. The net profit margin ranged from as low as -4.82% in January 2020 to a high of 7.83% in January 2024. In recent quarters, the net profit margin has generally been positive, indicating that the company is generating profits after accounting for all expenses. Despite fluctuations, the net profit margin has generally stayed above 5%, with the most recent figure at 2.59% in October 2024. This suggests that the company is efficiently managing its expenses relative to its revenue, but there may be room for improvement in optimizing profitability. Monitoring and analyzing the trend in net profit margin over time can provide valuable insights into Quanex Building Products' financial performance and efficiency in generating profits.
Peer comparison
Oct 31, 2024