Penske Automotive Group Inc (PAG)
Operating profit margin
| 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 income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,225,400 | 1,159,100 | 1,173,200 | 1,262,600 | 1,353,300 | 1,421,300 | 1,588,700 | 1,733,500 | 1,762,000 | 1,782,800 | 1,661,700 | 1,538,800 | 1,356,400 | 1,242,600 | 1,149,000 | 817,700 | 704,500 | 614,800 | 500,000 | 600,400 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 30,455,200 | 30,007,400 | 29,864,400 | 29,636,200 | 29,527,400 | 29,267,100 | 28,740,000 | 28,178,400 | 27,814,800 | 27,099,100 | 26,675,700 | 26,756,300 | 25,554,700 | 25,070,700 | 24,545,000 | 21,208,600 | 20,443,900 | 20,513,200 | 20,509,200 | 22,613,900 |
| Operating profit margin | 4.02% | 3.86% | 3.93% | 4.26% | 4.58% | 4.86% | 5.53% | 6.15% | 6.33% | 6.58% | 6.23% | 5.75% | 5.31% | 4.96% | 4.68% | 3.86% | 3.45% | 3.00% | 2.44% | 2.66% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,225,400K ÷ $30,455,200K
= 4.02%
Penske Automotive Group Inc's operating profit margin has shown fluctuations over the observed period, ranging from a low of 2.44% in June 2020 to a high of 6.58% in September 2022. The trend generally indicates an improvement in profitability as the margin consistently increased from 2.44% in June 2020 to a peak of 6.58% in September 2022. However, there was a slight decline in the margin from September 2022 to March 2024, albeit still remaining above the levels observed in the earlier periods.
The operating profit margin expresses the company's ability to generate profits from its core operational activities, with a higher percentage indicating better efficiency in managing costs and expenses relative to revenue. Overall, the progressive increase in the margin from 2.44% in June 2020 to 6.58% in September 2022 reflects a positive trend in Penske Automotive Group Inc's operational profitability. The subsequent slight decline in the margin suggests a potential need for monitoring and managing operating expenses to sustain or improve profitability in the coming periods.
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Dec 31, 2024