Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock (PLTR)

Net 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
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	462,190	476,572	404,552	298,553	209,825	147,312	-48,068	-255,524	-373,705	-560,771	-539,033	-498,284	-520,379	-512,534	-1,263,716	-1,235,591	-1,166,391	-1,177,375	-463,916	-487,527
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	2,865,507	2,646,338	2,478,981	2,334,164	2,225,012	2,125,286	2,045,007	1,984,700	1,905,871	1,830,114	1,744,380	1,647,012	1,541,889	1,431,113	1,328,333	1,204,580	1,092,673	999,940	901,115	825,546
Net profit margin		16.13%	18.01%	16.32%	12.79%	9.43%	6.93%	-2.35%	-12.87%	-19.61%	-30.64%	-30.90%	-30.25%	-33.75%	-35.81%	-95.14%	-102.57%	-106.75%	-117.74%	-51.48%	-59.06%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $462,190K ÷ $2,865,507K
= 16.13%

Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock has shown significant improvement in its net profit margin over the past few years. The company experienced consistently negative margins from March 2020 to September 2022, indicating challenges in generating profits relative to its revenue during this period. However, starting from December 2022, Palantir's net profit margin began to improve gradually.

By March 2024, the net profit margin turned positive at 12.79%, signifying a notable turnaround in the company's profitability. This positive trend continued with margins increasing to 16.32% by June 2024 and further to 18.01% by September 2024. Although there was a slight decline to 16.13% by December 2024, the overall trend indicates a positive shift in Palantir's ability to convert revenue into profits.

This improvement in net profit margin suggests that Palantir has been able to manage its costs more effectively or enhance its pricing strategies, resulting in higher profitability. Investors may view this trend positively as it indicates the company's growing efficiency and potential for higher earnings in the future.