RPC Inc (RES)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 26.74% | 25.96% | 26.88% | 14.91% | 3.68% |
| Operating profit margin | 6.89% | 15.70% | 12.35% | -7.52% | -16.99% |
| Pretax margin | 7.97% | 15.84% | 18.08% | 1.90% | -51.72% |
| Net profit margin | 6.46% | 12.06% | 13.63% | 0.83% | -35.47% |
Based on the provided data, RPC Inc has shown significant improvement in its profitability ratios over the years. The gross profit margin has steadily increased from 3.68% in 2020 to 26.74% in 2024, indicating the company's ability to generate more profit from its revenue after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
Similarly, the operating profit margin has also shown improvement, starting at -16.99% in 2020 and reaching 6.89% in 2024. This demonstrates the company's efficiency in managing its operating expenses and generating profit from its core business activities.
The pretax margin reflects the company's profitability before accounting for taxes and has improved consistently from -51.72% in 2020 to 7.97% in 2024. This indicates that RPC Inc has been able to enhance its profitability at the pre-tax level.
Lastly, the net profit margin, which represents the company's bottom line profitability after all expenses have been deducted, has also shown positive trends, increasing from -35.47% in 2020 to 6.46% in 2024. This signifies the company's ability to generate more profit for its shareholders from its total revenue.
Overall, RPC Inc has made significant progress in improving its profitability ratios over the years, highlighting its operational efficiency and ability to generate higher returns for its stakeholders.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 7.03% | 19.73% | 17.52% | -7.52% | -12.86% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 6.60% | 15.16% | 19.34% | 0.83% | -26.84% |
| Return on total capital | 10.39% | 25.09% | 33.84% | 2.86% | -48.94% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 8.48% | 19.08% | 25.46% | 1.12% | -33.60% |
The profitability ratios of RPC Inc show varying trends over the years.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) improved significantly from -12.86% in 2020 to 19.73% in 2023, indicating that the company's operating performance relative to its assets has strengthened. However, there was a slight decrease to 7.03% in 2024.
- Return on assets (ROA) also showed improvement over the years, moving from -26.84% in 2020 to 15.16% in 2023 before decreasing slightly to 6.60% in 2024. This ratio measures the company's profitability in relation to its total assets.
- Return on total capital increased steadily from -48.94% in 2020 to 25.09% in 2023, signifying a significant enhancement in the company's ability to generate returns from its total capital employed. However, there was a decline to 10.39% in 2024.
- Return on equity (ROE) exhibited an upward trend from -33.60% in 2020 to 19.08% in 2023, before decreasing to 8.48% in 2024. ROE reflects the company's profitability in relation to shareholders' equity.
Overall, RPC Inc's profitability ratios have shown improvement over the years, with some fluctuations in certain ratios in the most recent period. These ratios indicate the company's ability to generate profits from its assets, capital, and equity, although further analysis of the company's financial performance and operating efficiency would be necessary to fully assess its overall profitability.