Post Holdings Inc (POST)
Gross profit margin
| 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 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 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 | 1,792,100 | 1,814,800 | 1,810,900 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 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 | 5,681,100 | 5,868,200 | 6,037,100 |
| Gross profit margin | 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% | 31.54% | 30.93% | 30.00% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,039,400K ÷ $7,390,600K
= 27.59%
The gross profit margin of Post Holdings Inc has exhibited some fluctuations over the past eight quarters, ranging from a low of 24.96% in Q2 2023 to a high of 27.59% in Q1 2024. Overall, there seems to be a general upward trend in the gross profit margin during this period, with the margin experiencing some fluctuations quarter-to-quarter but gradually increasing. This suggests that the company has been able to effectively manage its production costs and maintain healthy margins on its products over time. However, it would be important to further investigate the factors driving these fluctuations in gross profit margin to ensure long-term sustainability and profitability for the company.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023