Performance Food Group Co (PFGC)

Profitability ratios

Return on sales

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 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 Dec 31, 2019
Gross profit margin 11.44% 11.30% 11.26% 11.17% 11.08% 10.97% 10.70% 10.54% 10.34% 10.37% 10.64% 10.92% 11.47% 11.65% 11.60% 11.59% 11.55% 11.49% 11.67% 11.95%
Operating profit margin 1.19% 1.30% 1.40% 1.42% 1.38% 1.34% 1.16% 0.99% 0.85% 0.65% 0.56% 0.53% 0.63% 0.66% -0.39% -0.55% -0.49% -0.40% 0.90% 1.33%
Pretax margin 0.70% 0.89% 1.00% 1.03% 1.01% 0.95% 0.80% 0.67% 0.53% 0.33% 0.21% 0.12% 0.19% 0.18% -0.94% -1.13% -1.05% -0.89% 0.49% 1.00%
Net profit margin 0.51% 0.65% 0.73% 0.74% 0.74% 0.70% 0.57% 0.47% 0.37% 0.22% 0.15% 0.09% 0.14% 0.13% -0.53% -0.66% -0.59% -0.46% 0.40% 0.76%

Performance Food Group Co's profitability ratios have exhibited fluctuations over the period in question.

1. Gross profit margin has generally been on a declining trend, starting at 11.95% in December 2019 and decreasing to 11.44% by December 2024. This indicates a decrease in the percentage of revenue retained after accounting for the cost of goods sold.

2. Operating profit margin shows a more volatile pattern, initially falling into negative territory in mid-2020 before gradually improving to 1.19% by December 2024. This suggests the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations has been somewhat unstable.

3. Pretax margin started in negative territory in 2019 and slowly improved to 0.70% by December 2024. The gradual recovery indicates the company's ability to control operating expenses and generate profits before consideration of taxes.

4. Net profit margin, after hitting negative figures in mid-2020, followed an upward trajectory, reaching 0.51% by December 2024. This margin indicates the company's overall profitability after all expenses, including taxes, have been accounted for.

Overall, Performance Food Group Co has shown resilience in improving its profitability margins over the analyzed period, despite facing challenges and fluctuations in certain periods. Further analysis of the company's cost structure and revenue streams may provide additional insights into its profitability performance.


Return on investment

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 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 Dec 31, 2019
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 4.11% 5.28% 6.27% 6.36% 6.13% 6.13% 5.39% 4.57% 3.87% 2.65% 2.13% 1.76% 1.84% 2.56% -1.42% -1.95% -1.64% -1.28% 2.89% 4.97%
Return on assets (ROA) 1.75% 2.62% 3.26% 3.33% 3.27% 3.18% 2.65% 2.18% 1.67% 0.91% 0.57% 0.31% 0.40% 0.52% -1.90% -2.33% -1.95% -1.48% 1.27% 2.83%
Return on total capital 7.01% 9.34% 11.28% 11.17% 10.63% 10.58% 9.33% 8.03% 6.81% 4.86% 3.87% 3.05% 3.24% 4.76% -2.36% -3.29% -2.89% -2.47% 4.38% 8.55%
Return on equity (ROE) 7.03% 8.97% 10.61% 11.12% 11.03% 10.60% 9.02% 7.61% 5.98% 3.41% 2.12% 1.17% 1.48% 1.93% -6.90% -8.53% -7.47% -5.67% 5.50% 12.54%

Performance Food Group Co's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the period from December 31, 2019, to December 31, 2024.

- The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) increased from 4.97% on December 31, 2019, to 6.27% on March 31, 2024. This indicates the company's ability to generate profits from its operations relative to its total assets improved over the period.

- The Return on assets (ROA) also showed an upward trend, rising from 2.83% on December 31, 2019, to 3.26% on March 31, 2024. This ratio reflects the company's efficiency in generating profits from its total assets.

- Return on total capital increased steadily from 8.55% on December 31, 2019, to 11.28% on March 31, 2024. This indicates that the company's profitability in relation to its total capital employed improved consistently over the period.

- Return on equity (ROE) exhibited a similar upward trend, increasing from 12.54% on December 31, 2019, to 10.61% on March 31, 2024. ROE reflects how well the company is utilizing shareholders' equity to generate profits.

Overall, the improving profitability ratios suggest that Performance Food Group Co has been managing its assets, capital, and equity effectively to generate higher returns for its stakeholders over the analyzed period.