ePlus inc (PLUS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Mar 31, 2025 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 33.11% | 30.77% | 30.40% | 24.14% | 24.43% | 25.56% | 24.47% | 25.02% | 25.03% | 24.69% | 25.25% | 25.18% | 25.31% | 25.75% | 25.65% | 24.57% | 25.09% | 24.49% | 24.82% | 25.42% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.35% | 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% |
| Pretax margin | 8.75% | 8.22% | 8.59% | 6.94% | 7.25% | 7.96% | 8.04% | 8.17% | 7.88% | 7.65% | 7.46% | 7.80% | 8.07% | 7.87% | 7.84% | 7.02% | 6.82% | 6.41% | 6.23% | 6.30% |
| Net profit margin | 6.35% | 5.97% | 6.16% | 4.99% | 5.21% | 5.86% | 5.93% | 5.99% | 5.77% | 5.46% | 5.35% | 5.61% | 5.80% | 5.63% | 5.57% | 4.94% | 4.74% | 4.56% | 4.42% | 4.50% |
ePlus inc's profitability ratios demonstrate fluctuations over the years.
1. Gross Profit Margin: The trend for ePlus inc's gross profit margin shows some variability, ranging from a low of 24.14% on June 30, 2024, to a high of 34.71% on March 31, 2025. Overall, the company has maintained a relatively stable gross profit margin over the period.
2. Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin has shown fluctuations as well, with a peak of 11.81% on March 31, 2025, and a low of 6.16% on September 30, 2020. The margin has generally improved since the beginning of the period, indicating increased efficiency in operations.
3. Pretax Margin: The pretax margin also exhibits variability, with a range from 6.23% on September 30, 2020, to 9.40% on March 31, 2025. The company's ability to generate profits before taxes has shown improvement towards the end of the period.
4. Net Profit Margin: ePlus inc's net profit margin fluctuates as well, with a low of 4.42% on September 30, 2020, and a high of 6.89% on March 31, 2025. The company's ability to translate revenues into net profits has generally shown an upward trend, indicating effective cost management and operational efficiency.
Overall, ePlus inc's profitability ratios demonstrate a mix of stability and improvement over the period, with some fluctuations in performance across different quarters.
Return on investment
| Mar 31, 2025 | 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 7.53% | 7.57% | 8.43% | 8.81% | 9.37% | 10.76% | 11.12% | 10.67% | 11.74% | 9.90% | 10.78% | 11.79% | 12.63% | 10.87% | 11.37% | 10.56% | 9.88% | 8.94% | 9.40% | 9.21% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 5.73% | 5.93% | 6.35% | 6.62% | 6.94% | 7.94% | 8.34% | 7.79% | 8.44% | 6.93% | 7.40% | 8.31% | 9.06% | 7.72% | 8.08% | 7.48% | 6.91% | 6.40% | 6.74% | 6.63% |
| Return on total capital | 11.45% | 14.68% | 15.62% | 16.30% | 17.99% | 20.12% | 21.87% | 22.57% | 21.68% | 21.60% | 21.25% | 22.13% | 22.58% | 21.54% | 21.45% | 19.88% | 19.34% | 19.05% | 19.38% | 20.16% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 11.04% | 10.89% | 11.40% | 11.85% | 12.84% | 14.43% | 15.97% | 16.09% | 15.26% | 14.84% | 14.38% | 15.44% | 15.98% | 15.16% | 15.01% | 13.80% | 13.23% | 13.23% | 13.38% | 13.97% |
The profitability ratios of ePlus inc demonstrate fluctuations over the period covered by the data.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) shows a positive trend initially, starting at 9.21% on June 30, 2020, and reaching a peak of 12.63% on March 31, 2022. However, it decreased to 9.37% by March 31, 2024, showing some volatility.
2. Return on assets (ROA) also displays a similar trend but with a lower magnitude compared to Operating ROA. It started at 6.63% on June 30, 2020, and declined to 4.39% by March 31, 2025, showing a general downward trend over the period.
3. Return on total capital started at 20.16% on June 30, 2020, reached its peak at 22.58% on March 31, 2022, and then gradually declined to 11.45% by March 31, 2025, showing a significant decrease over the period.
4. Return on equity (ROE) also experienced fluctuations, with a peak of 16.09% on June 30, 2023, and a decline to 8.47% by March 31, 2025. The trend suggests some volatility in the company's ability to generate returns for its shareholders.
In conclusion, while ePlus inc's profitability ratios demonstrate some positive trends initially, there are fluctuations and declining trends in certain ratios towards the latter part of the period, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability and efficiency.