Pitney Bowes Inc (PBI)
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 | 47.61% | 41.83% | 32.54% | 32.95% | 32.78% | 32.40% | 32.05% | 31.25% | 31.65% | 30.86% | 31.07% | 31.90% | 31.82% | 32.18% | 32.30% | 32.39% | 33.65% | 35.68% | 37.62% | 39.95% |
| Operating profit margin | 10.52% | 6.61% | 3.09% | 3.29% | 2.39% | 2.22% | 3.98% | 4.12% | 5.13% | 4.54% | 4.34% | 4.46% | 4.10% | 4.52% | 4.43% | 4.22% | 4.21% | 4.54% | 5.30% | 6.39% |
| Pretax margin | -4.59% | -10.04% | -8.34% | -11.83% | -12.45% | -5.18% | -4.31% | 0.11% | 1.13% | 0.94% | 0.84% | 1.61% | -0.20% | 0.18% | 0.30% | 0.05% | -5.20% | -5.72% | -6.85% | -6.26% |
| Net profit margin | -7.71% | -13.02% | -8.05% | -11.67% | -11.81% | -4.71% | -4.10% | 0.24% | 1.04% | 0.88% | 0.97% | 1.38% | -0.04% | 0.44% | 0.50% | -0.13% | -5.11% | -0.71% | -1.17% | -0.34% |
Pitney Bowes Inc's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past few years. The gross profit margin has decreased from around 39.95% in March 2020 to 47.61% in December 2024, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits from its core business activities.
The operating profit margin has fluctuated, from 6.39% in March 2020 to 10.52% in December 2024. This suggests that the company's operational efficiency has varied during the period, with both positive and negative trends.
The pretax margin, reflecting the company's profitability before accounting for taxes, has experienced significant ups and downs, ranging from -12.45% in December 2023 to 1.61% in March 2022. This indicates fluctuations in the company's ability to generate profits before tax obligations.
Lastly, the net profit margin, representing the company's profitability after all expenses, has shown mixed results, fluctuating from -13.02% in September 2024 to 1.38% in March 2022. This suggests varying levels of profitability after accounting for all costs and expenses.
Overall, Pitney Bowes Inc's profitability ratios display a mix of trends, showcasing both improvements and challenges in different periods, highlighting the importance of closely monitoring and analyzing the company's financial performance over time.
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) | 8.17% | 5.43% | 2.49% | 2.62% | 1.83% | 1.66% | 3.02% | 3.13% | 3.83% | 3.57% | 3.40% | 3.44% | 3.04% | 3.39% | 3.30% | 3.14% | 2.86% | 3.02% | 3.37% | 4.28% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -5.99% | -10.69% | -6.48% | -9.28% | -9.03% | -3.52% | -3.11% | 0.18% | 0.78% | 0.69% | 0.76% | 1.07% | -0.03% | 0.33% | 0.37% | -0.09% | -3.47% | -0.47% | -0.75% | -0.23% |
| Return on total capital | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 173.30% | 229.08% | — | 318.45% | 180.99% | 92.75% | 250.11% | 228.66% | 600.95% | -107.00% | -94.59% | -244.57% | -289.74% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.98% | 60.90% | — | 80.38% | 54.92% | -1.20% | 33.42% | 34.82% | -24.02% | -273.43% | -29.99% | -85.78% | -38.11% |
Pitney Bowes Inc's profitability ratios show fluctuating performance over the quarters analyzed.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from a low of 1.66% in September 2023 to a high of 8.17% in December 2024. This metric measures the company's operating income generated per dollar of assets, with recent quarters showing an improvement from the lows of 2023.
- Return on assets (ROA) has experienced negative returns in some quarters, notably reaching a low of -10.69% in September 2024. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate earnings relative to its total assets, with challenges apparent in certain periods.
- Return on total capital has been volatile, with significant negative returns in the early quarters shifting to positive returns later on. Notably, the metric was extremely negative in the first part of 2020 but improved to over 200% in subsequent quarters, indicating a change in the company's capital efficiency.
- Return on equity (ROE) has also shown variability, with swings from negative returns to positive returns. From significant negatives in early 2020 to double-digit positive returns in later quarters, the company's ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity has shown improvement.
Overall, Pitney Bowes Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate varying performance levels across different periods, indicating the company's challenges and improvements in managing assets, capital, and equity to generate profits.