Olin Corporation (OLN)
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 | 10.99% | 11.49% | 13.39% | 14.45% | 17.06% | 18.96% | 20.09% | 22.04% | 23.27% | 24.71% | 26.49% | 25.95% | 25.75% | 22.88% | 18.41% | 13.24% | 6.66% | 5.52% | 6.96% | 8.62% |
| Operating profit margin | 4.64% | 5.20% | 7.43% | 8.40% | 10.16% | 12.32% | 14.20% | 16.70% | 18.97% | 20.66% | 22.20% | 21.33% | 20.77% | 17.28% | 2.39% | -5.09% | -12.97% | -15.96% | -1.58% | 0.59% |
| Pretax margin | 2.17% | 2.96% | 5.23% | 6.41% | 8.19% | 10.33% | 12.55% | 15.38% | 17.88% | 18.55% | 19.90% | 18.58% | 17.27% | 14.10% | -1.53% | -9.73% | -17.71% | -20.55% | -5.88% | -3.27% |
| Net profit margin | 1.66% | 2.33% | 4.26% | 5.32% | 6.73% | 8.39% | 10.39% | 12.45% | 14.15% | 14.62% | 15.36% | 15.30% | 14.55% | 11.77% | -2.36% | -10.34% | -16.84% | -18.47% | -4.14% | -2.22% |
Olin Corporation's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the observed periods. The gross profit margin, which indicates efficiency in production and pricing, has shown an increasing trend from 8.62% on March 31, 2020, to 10.99% on December 31, 2024.
On the other hand, the operating profit margin, reflecting operational efficiency, has fluctuated significantly, with negative margins in some quarters. It improved from -15.96% on September 30, 2020, to 4.64% on December 31, 2024, but still demonstrates some inconsistency.
The pretax margin, indicating the company's ability to generate profits before considering taxes, has shown improvement over time. Starting from -20.55% on September 30, 2020, it increased to 2.17% on December 31, 2024, reflecting a positive trend in profitability.
The net profit margin, which represents the company's bottom line profitability after all expenses have been deducted, also exhibits an upward trend. It increased from -18.47% on September 30, 2020, to 1.66% on December 31, 2024, indicating an enhancement in the company's overall profitability despite some fluctuation.
Overall, while the company has shown improvements in its profitability ratios over time, there are fluctuations and areas where further attention may be needed to achieve consistent and sustainable profitability.
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) | 4.01% | 4.49% | 6.37% | 7.31% | 9.00% | 11.35% | 14.01% | 18.04% | 22.12% | 24.71% | 25.20% | 23.51% | 21.73% | 16.24% | 2.00% | -3.76% | -9.03% | -10.60% | -0.99% | 0.38% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.43% | 2.01% | 3.65% | 4.63% | 5.97% | 7.73% | 10.25% | 13.44% | 16.50% | 17.48% | 17.43% | 16.86% | 15.22% | 11.06% | -1.97% | -7.65% | -11.73% | -12.27% | -2.60% | -1.45% |
| Return on total capital | 16.52% | 18.57% | 25.40% | 27.98% | 35.49% | 41.80% | 49.05% | 62.33% | 71.29% | 81.27% | 82.26% | 68.67% | 66.05% | 54.08% | 4.09% | -16.20% | -48.97% | -55.85% | -2.55% | 2.84% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 5.28% | 7.33% | 13.10% | 16.23% | 20.61% | 25.95% | 33.51% | 43.73% | 52.17% | 56.36% | 56.10% | 51.91% | 48.89% | 40.08% | -8.21% | -38.09% | -66.78% | -69.03% | -10.65% | -5.81% |
Olin Corporation's profitability ratios have shown significant fluctuations over the past few years.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has improved gradually from -10.60% in September 2020 to 4.49% in September 2024. This indicates the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) also shows a similar trend, moving from -12.27% in September 2020 to 2.01% in September 2024. ROA measures the company's overall efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate profits.
- Return on total capital has shown a remarkable recovery, increasing from -55.85% in September 2020 to 18.57% in September 2024. This metric reflects the profitability of all the capital invested in the company.
- Return on equity (ROE) has followed an upward trajectory as well, improving from -69.03% in September 2020 to 7.33% in September 2024. ROE indicates how well the company is generating profits from shareholders' equity.
Overall, Olin Corporation has shown positive trends in its profitability ratios over the years, indicating improvements in operational efficiency and profitability.