ePlus inc (PLUS)

Operating 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 133,736 143,272 145,417 156,280 171,656 180,067 179,311 166,162 158,224 147,851 148,047 147,316 136,430 129,608 113,790 106,335 100,623 97,625 97,515 95,279
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,753,955 1,752,045 2,191,665 2,222,602 2,163,018 2,277,439 2,183,534 2,067,718 2,027,060 1,898,418 1,862,729 1,821,019 1,722,107 1,654,877 1,629,941 1,568,323 1,582,192 1,583,579 1,562,063 1,588,404
Operating profit margin 7.62% 8.18% 6.64% 7.03% 7.94% 7.91% 8.21% 8.04% 7.81% 7.79% 7.95% 8.09% 7.92% 7.83% 6.98% 6.78% 6.36% 6.16% 6.24% 6.00%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $133,736K ÷ $1,753,955K
= 7.62%

The operating profit margin of ePlus inc has shown some fluctuations over the analyzed period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. Starting at 6.00% in March 2020, the margin slightly increased to 6.24% by June 2020, then dipped to 6.16% in September 2020 before rising to 6.36% by December 2020.

The trend continued upwards in the following quarters, reaching 6.78% in March 2021 and 6.98% in June 2021. Notably, there was a significant jump in the operating profit margin to 7.83% by September 2021 and further growth to 7.92% by December 2021.

Subsequently, the margin experienced some fluctuations but generally remained relatively high, with peaks of 8.21% in June 2023 and 8.18% in September 2024. However, there were also periods of decline, such as the decrease to 6.64% in June 2024.

Overall, the operating profit margin of ePlus inc has demonstrated some variability over time, reflecting changes in the company's operational efficiency and cost management. It is important for stakeholders to monitor this metric to assess the company's profitability and financial health.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
ePlus inc
PLUS
7.62%
ScanSource Inc
SCSC
2.76%