ODP Corp (ODP)
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 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 22.58% | 22.36% | 22.06% | 21.91% | 21.78% | 21.78% | 21.99% | 21.37% | 21.04% | 20.68% | 20.35% | 20.02% | 20.20% | 20.97% | 21.68% | 22.82% | 23.29% | 23.26% | 23.23% | 23.26% |
| Operating profit margin | 2.57% | 3.53% | 3.38% | 3.11% | 2.87% | 2.60% | 2.84% | 2.78% | 2.64% | 2.45% | 2.34% | -0.08% | 0.07% | 0.62% | 0.66% | 2.37% | 1.81% | 1.31% | 1.28% | 1.85% |
| Pretax margin | 2.57% | 3.28% | 3.17% | 2.98% | 2.72% | -0.94% | -0.48% | -1.78% | -1.86% | 1.24% | 1.12% | -3.11% | -2.97% | -2.12% | -2.35% | 1.95% | 1.41% | 0.57% | 0.49% | 1.00% |
| Net profit margin | 1.78% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 2.17% | 1.96% | -1.49% | -1.08% | -2.38% | -2.35% | 0.92% | 0.42% | -3.34% | -3.30% | -2.85% | -2.76% | 1.29% | 0.94% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.64% |
ODP Corp's profitability ratios have shown fluctuating trends over the past few years. The gross profit margin has remained relatively stable, ranging between 20.68% to 22.58%. This indicates the company's ability to generate profit from its core business operations.
However, the operating profit margin has varied significantly, with a downward trend in recent quarters. The margin decreased from 2.87% in Dec 2022 to 2.57% in Dec 2023. This suggests that the company may be facing challenges in controlling operating expenses and improving operational efficiency.
Similarly, the pretax margin has also shown fluctuations, with negative figures in some quarters. This indicates that ODP Corp has been experiencing challenges in generating profits before accounting for taxes, possibly due to factors such as rising costs or lower revenue.
The net profit margin, which represents the company's bottom line profitability, has also been inconsistent, with negative margins in several quarters. This indicates that after considering all expenses, including taxes, ODP Corp has struggled to maintain a consistent level of profitability.
Overall, ODP Corp's profitability ratios show a mixed performance, with certain ratios demonstrating stability while others indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability levels. The company may need to focus on cost management, revenue growth, and operational efficiency to improve its overall profitability in the future.
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 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 5.17% | 7.21% | 7.07% | 6.48% | 5.86% | 4.96% | 5.34% | 5.32% | 4.81% | 4.17% | 4.11% | -0.13% | 0.12% | 1.06% | 1.14% | 3.87% | 2.61% | 1.92% | 1.88% | 2.69% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 3.58% | 4.85% | 4.80% | 4.53% | 4.00% | -2.83% | -2.03% | -4.55% | -4.28% | 1.57% | 0.74% | -5.56% | -5.68% | -4.91% | -4.76% | 2.11% | 1.35% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.94% |
| Return on total capital | 20.07% | 24.85% | 24.12% | 23.26% | 19.18% | -4.07% | -1.06% | -8.58% | -9.51% | 7.57% | 7.22% | -13.16% | -12.94% | -8.58% | -9.67% | 13.58% | 10.95% | 7.48% | 7.68% | 10.64% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 12.62% | 16.71% | 16.37% | 15.94% | 12.90% | -8.34% | -6.01% | -13.81% | -14.46% | 4.51% | 2.17% | -15.87% | -16.97% | -15.71% | -16.25% | 6.37% | 4.56% | 1.41% | 1.44% | 3.32% |
ODP Corp's profitability ratios have shown mixed performance over the period under review.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has fluctuated between 4.11% and 7.21% during the period. There is a general increasing trend, indicating the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets has improved. However, there was a dip in Mar 2021 followed by a recovery.
- Return on assets (ROA) has varied from -5.68% to 4.85% throughout the period. The negative values in the last quarter of 2022 and the first two quarters of 2022 indicate the company faced challenges in generating profits from its assets during those periods.
- Return on total capital ranged from -13.16% to 24.85% during the period. Despite the fluctuation, there seems to be an upward trend overall, indicating the company's ability to generate returns on its total invested capital improved.
- Return on equity (ROE) fluctuated between -16.97% and 16.71%. The negative values in recent quarters suggest challenges in generating profits for shareholders, although there has been improvement in ROE compared to the previous year.
Overall, ODP Corp's profitability ratios reflect a mix of positive and negative trends, suggesting the company has faced challenges but also made improvements in generating returns for its shareholders and utilizing its assets effectively. Further investigation into the underlying factors driving these trends would be beneficial for a more in-depth analysis.