Universal Display (OLED)
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 | 74.67% | 74.72% | 74.90% | 76.18% | 76.51% | 77.95% | 78.14% | 78.60% | 79.26% | 78.10% | 78.48% | 78.10% | 79.23% | 80.00% | 80.54% | 80.84% | 80.07% | 80.29% | 80.90% | 80.91% |
| Operating profit margin | 36.87% | 39.00% | 37.31% | 38.40% | 37.68% | 40.11% | 42.13% | 41.94% | 43.32% | 40.50% | 39.83% | 39.71% | 41.13% | 43.18% | 43.59% | 39.19% | 36.73% | 32.45% | 32.11% | 39.21% |
| Pretax margin | 42.02% | 45.43% | 42.50% | 43.20% | 42.53% | 42.61% | 43.92% | 43.14% | 43.50% | 41.11% | 40.18% | 39.83% | 41.24% | 43.44% | 44.11% | 40.04% | 38.13% | 34.39% | 34.57% | 41.72% |
| Net profit margin | 34.29% | 36.98% | 35.73% | 36.00% | 35.22% | 35.11% | 34.26% | 33.42% | 33.93% | 31.99% | 31.66% | 31.87% | 33.12% | 34.80% | 35.49% | 32.37% | 30.86% | 27.01% | 27.49% | 33.48% |
Universal Display's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the reported periods.
- Gross profit margin has slightly declined from 80.91% as of March 31, 2020, to 74.67% as of December 31, 2024, indicating a gradual decrease in the company's efficiency in generating profits after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
- Operating profit margin experienced some variations, with a peak of 43.59% on June 30, 2021, and a low of 32.11% on June 30, 2020. This ratio reflects the company's ability to control its operating expenses and increase profitability from its core operations.
- Pretax margin, which measures the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes, has ranged from 34.39% on September 30, 2020, to 45.43% on September 30, 2024. The fluctuations in this ratio may indicate changes in the company's tax strategies or operating efficiency.
- Net profit margin, representing the percentage of revenue that translates into net income, has generally shown an upward trend, increasing from 27.01% on September 30, 2020, to 36.98% on September 30, 2024. This suggests that Universal Display has been effective in managing its expenses and improving profitability for its shareholders.
Overall, while the company has experienced some fluctuations in its profitability margins, the upward trend in net profit margin indicates that Universal Display has been successfully managing its costs and generating higher returns relative to its revenue over the reported periods.
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) | 13.03% | 13.86% | 13.09% | 13.94% | 13.01% | 14.51% | 16.59% | 16.29% | 17.43% | 15.71% | 15.32% | 15.22% | 15.52% | 16.59% | 16.85% | 13.47% | 12.41% | 10.31% | 10.22% | 14.83% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 12.12% | 13.14% | 12.53% | 13.07% | 12.16% | 12.70% | 13.49% | 12.98% | 13.65% | 12.41% | 12.18% | 12.22% | 12.50% | 13.37% | 13.72% | 11.13% | 10.43% | 8.58% | 8.75% | 12.66% |
| Return on total capital | 10.84% | 15.13% | 14.50% | 15.81% | 15.01% | 17.04% | 19.09% | 19.25% | 20.94% | 19.84% | 19.71% | 20.00% | 20.69% | 22.86% | 22.96% | 18.54% | 17.26% | 14.35% | 14.13% | 19.90% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 13.74% | 15.00% | 14.58% | 14.82% | 14.03% | 14.91% | 15.52% | 15.35% | 16.40% | 15.68% | 15.67% | 16.06% | 16.67% | 18.43% | 18.69% | 15.32% | 14.50% | 11.95% | 12.10% | 16.99% |
Universal Display's profitability ratios show relatively stable performance over the past few years.
- Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has generally been on an upward trend, ranging between 10.22% to 17.43% during the period analyzed.
- Return on Assets (ROA) also exhibits a positive trend, with figures fluctuating between 8.58% to 13.72%.
- Return on Total Capital has shown variability but has generally decreased over time, fluctuating between 14.13% to 22.96%.
- Return on Equity (ROE) has remained relatively steady, varying from 11.95% to 18.69% during the period.
Overall, Universal Display's profitability ratios indicate solid performance, with consistent returns generated from assets, capital, and equity. The company has been effectively utilizing its resources to generate profits, although there are fluctuations in performance seen across the different profitability metrics.