Post Holdings Inc (POST)
Gross profit margin
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,304,900 | 2,280,900 | 2,205,200 | 2,039,400 | 1,881,700 | 1,722,900 | 1,586,000 | 1,550,700 | 1,467,500 | 1,407,400 | 1,410,800 | 1,396,300 | 1,520,000 | 1,627,800 | 1,696,500 | 1,771,300 | 1,787,400 | 1,799,300 | 1,824,600 | 1,837,100 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 7,922,700 | 7,858,000 | 7,769,700 | 7,390,600 | 6,991,000 | 6,624,700 | 6,290,200 | 6,080,000 | 5,851,200 | 5,628,000 | 5,350,600 | 5,142,400 | 5,262,900 | 5,318,300 | 5,407,200 | 5,699,900 | 5,698,700 | 5,730,200 | 5,833,000 | 5,726,600 |
| Gross profit margin | 29.09% | 29.03% | 28.38% | 27.59% | 26.92% | 26.01% | 25.21% | 25.50% | 25.08% | 25.01% | 26.37% | 27.15% | 28.88% | 30.61% | 31.37% | 31.08% | 31.37% | 31.40% | 31.28% | 32.08% |
September 30, 2024 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,304,900K ÷ $7,922,700K
= 29.09%
The gross profit margin of Post Holdings Inc has shown a fluctuating trend over the past several quarters. The gross profit margin has ranged from a low of 25.08% to a high of 32.08% during the period from December 2019 to September 2024.
In the more recent quarters, the gross profit margin has generally been in the range of 27% to 29%, with a slight increase observed in the most recent quarter (September 2024). This suggests that the company's ability to generate profits from its core revenue-generating activities has improved slightly in the latest period.
Overall, a gross profit margin above 25% is typically considered healthy for most industries, indicating that Post Holdings Inc has been able to effectively manage its cost of goods sold and generate a reasonable level of profits from its sales. However, the company should continue to monitor and strive to improve its gross profit margin to enhance overall profitability and efficiency in its operations.
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Sep 30, 2024