Performance Food Group Co (PFGC)

Profitability ratios

Return on sales

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 Sep 30, 2019
Gross profit margin 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% 12.31%
Operating profit margin 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% 1.39%
Pretax margin 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% 1.07%
Net profit margin 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% 0.82%

Performance Food Group Co's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters.

- Gross profit margin has been relatively stable, ranging from 10.54% to 11.30%. This indicates that the company has been able to maintain a consistent level of profitability on its sales after accounting for the cost of goods sold.

- Operating profit margin has varied more significantly, with a range of -0.55% to 1.42%. The company seems to have experienced some challenges in controlling its operating expenses, which have impacted its ability to generate profits from its core business operations.

- Pretax margin has also shown fluctuations, ranging from -1.13% to 1.03%. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes, and the variability suggests that Performance Food Group Co's overall business performance has been somewhat inconsistent.

- Net profit margin, which represents the company's bottom-line profitability after all expenses have been deducted, has shown a similar trend to the pretax margin. The range of -0.66% to 0.82% indicates that Performance Food Group Co has faced challenges in maintaining profitability at the net income level.

Overall, the profitability ratios of Performance Food Group Co suggest that the company has faced some difficulties in consistently generating profits, possibly due to fluctuations in operating expenses and other factors impacting its bottom line. Management should focus on controlling costs and improving efficiency to enhance overall profitability in the future.


Return on investment

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 Sep 30, 2019
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 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% 4.81%
Return on assets (ROA) 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% 2.83%
Return on total capital 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% 8.36%
Return on equity (ROE) 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% 13.10%

Performance Food Group Co's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past several quarters.

- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 1.76% to 6.36% over the period analyzed, with a recent decrease to 5.28% in September 2024. This ratio indicates that the company is generating operating income efficiently relative to its assets.

- Return on assets (ROA) has varied between -1.90% and 3.33% during the observation period, with a recent increase to 2.62% in September 2024. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate profits from its assets, with the recent improvement suggesting better asset utilization.

- Return on total capital has fluctuated between -3.29% and 11.28%, showing a recent increase to 9.34% in September 2024. This ratio measures the overall return the company is generating on its invested capital.

- Return on equity (ROE) has ranged from -8.53% to 13.10% over the period analyzed, with a recent increase to 8.97% in September 2024. This ratio indicates the profitability of the company from the perspective of its shareholders' equity.

Overall, while there have been fluctuations in the profitability ratios of Performance Food Group Co, there seems to be a recent improvement in profitability metrics, particularly in ROA, Return on total capital, and ROE in the latest quarter.