RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)

Gross profit margin

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 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 670,500 658,661 646,661 631,461 604,761 575,818 523,163 434,527 357,100 282,045 244,288 238,420 234,100 248,221 263,344 277,862 289,103 285,487 282,903 279,608
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,560,300 1,541,028 1,518,728 1,502,328 1,469,328 1,433,742 1,349,095 1,140,795 942,900 744,369 623,277 608,712 609,000 636,018 666,710 701,811 754,839 755,013 748,716 738,750
Gross profit margin 42.97% 42.74% 42.58% 42.03% 41.16% 40.16% 38.78% 38.09% 37.87% 37.89% 39.19% 39.17% 38.44% 39.03% 39.50% 39.59% 38.30% 37.81% 37.79% 37.85%

March 31, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $670,500K ÷ $1,560,300K
= 42.97%

The gross profit margin of RBC Bearings Incorporated has shown a generally positive trend over the past few quarters, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate profit from its core operations. The margin has steadily increased from 37.85% at the end of June 2019 to 42.97% at the end of March 2024, reflecting better efficiency in managing production costs and pricing strategies.

The company's performance in terms of gross profit margin has been notably strong in recent quarters, with the margin consistently above 40%. This suggests that RBC Bearings has been effectively controlling its cost of goods sold while maintaining relatively stable revenues.

The upward trend in the gross profit margin is a positive indication of the company's operational efficiency and competitiveness within its industry. It shows that RBC Bearings has been successful in optimizing its production processes and extracting value from its sales.

Overall, the improving gross profit margin of RBC Bearings Incorporated signals a positive financial outlook and indicates effective management of costs and pricing strategies within the company's operations.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
RBC Bearings Incorporated
RBC
42.97%
Timken Company
TKR
12.36%