Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock (PLTR)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 81.10% | 81.39% | 81.16% | 80.62% | 79.92% | 79.15% | 78.75% | 78.56% | 78.59% | 78.73% | 78.16% | 77.99% | 77.48% | 71.03% |
| Operating profit margin | 13.80% | 11.78% | 8.43% | 5.39% | 1.71% | -3.22% | -5.93% | -8.46% | -11.05% | -13.30% | -20.43% | -26.66% | -35.54% | -95.20% |
| Pretax margin | 19.03% | 17.36% | 13.76% | 10.31% | 7.63% | -1.90% | -12.38% | -19.08% | -28.53% | -28.66% | -28.39% | -31.69% | -36.43% | -96.55% |
| Net profit margin | 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% |
Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock has shown a consistent and strong gross profit margin over the periods, ranging from 71.03% to 81.39%. This indicates the company's ability to efficiently manage its production costs and generate profits from its operations.
In terms of operating profit margin, Palantir has displayed a significant improvement from negative margins in previous periods to positive margins in recent quarters, reaching a peak of 13.80%. This signifies the company's efforts in controlling its operating expenses and optimizing operational efficiency.
The pretax margin has also shown a positive trend, with a gradual increase over the quarters, reaching 19.03% in the latest period. This indicates the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes and reflects its overall operational performance and cost management.
Palantir's net profit margin has followed a similar positive trajectory, improving from negative margins to positive margins, with the latest period reporting a net profit margin of 18.01%. This metric is crucial as it reflects the company's ability to generate profits after all expenses, including taxes and interest payments, have been accounted for.
Overall, Palantir Technologies Inc. has shown improvements in its profitability ratios over the analyzed periods, demonstrating effective cost management and operational efficiency, which have contributed to the company's ability to generate and retain profits.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 6.33% | 5.62% | 4.09% | 2.65% | 0.87% | -1.65% | -3.19% | -4.66% | -6.10% | -7.07% | -10.14% | -12.66% | -15.78% | -41.11% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.26% | 7.79% | 6.21% | 4.64% | 3.51% | -1.21% | -6.94% | -10.80% | -16.90% | -16.42% | -15.01% | -16.02% | -15.90% | -41.09% |
| Return on total capital | 8.94% | 9.08% | 7.79% | 6.70% | 5.24% | -1.13% | -8.85% | -14.02% | -21.75% | -21.18% | -19.67% | -21.17% | -22.97% | -61.68% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.59% | 9.99% | 7.91% | 6.04% | 4.62% | -1.63% | -9.38% | -14.57% | -23.50% | -22.95% | -21.07% | -22.71% | -22.80% | -61.08% |
The profitability ratios of Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock show a mixed performance over the recent quarters.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has shown an improving trend from -15.78% in December 2021 to 6.33% in September 2024, indicating that the company is becoming more efficient in generating operating profits from its assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) has also improved from -41.11% in June 2021 to 8.26% in September 2024, showing that the company is generating more profits relative to its total assets.
- Return on total capital has fluctuated but generally improved from -61.68% in June 2021 to 8.94% in September 2024, suggesting that the company is utilizing its total capital more effectively to generate returns.
- Return on equity (ROE) has shown a similar pattern of improvement, rising from -61.08% in June 2021 to 10.59% in September 2024, indicating a better return for shareholders' equity investment.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock have shown a positive trend with increasing returns on assets, total capital, and equity over the recent quarters. This indicates improving efficiency and profitability for the company.
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Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock Profitability Ratios (Quarterly Data)