REX American Resources Corporation (REX)

Profitability ratios

Return on sales

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020
Gross profit margin 14.24% 15.53% 14.47% 13.11% 12.37% 10.35% 7.05% 6.62% 6.40% 9.07% 10.88% 10.79% 12.19% 9.08% 9.02% 9.40% 3.71% 3.69% -1.76% -0.12%
Operating profit margin 10.00% 12.35% 11.61% 10.21% 9.11% 6.38% 3.05% 2.69% 3.01% 5.81% 7.60% 7.62% 8.28% 4.86% 5.00% 4.52% -0.80% -1.11% -7.46% -4.95%
Pretax margin 14.45% 15.99% 15.21% 13.53% 11.82% 9.38% 5.23% 5.42% 5.55% 8.16% 9.87% 8.82% 9.12% 5.41% 5.43% 4.56% -0.40% -0.51% -6.63% -3.80%
Net profit margin 9.05% 10.07% 9.64% 8.43% 7.31% 5.74% 3.03% 3.18% 3.24% 4.73% 6.24% 6.18% 6.76% 5.00% 4.60% 4.06% 0.80% 1.05% -2.13% -0.76%

The profitability ratios of REX American Resources Corporation have shown some fluctuations over the periods.

1. Gross Profit Margin:
- The gross profit margin has been improving steadily from a negative figure in April 2020 to around 15.5% by October 2024.
- This indicates that the company has been efficient in managing its production costs and generating profits from its core operations.

2. Operating Profit Margin:
- The operating profit margin has also shown a positive trend, increasing from negative values to around 12.4% by October 2024.
- This suggests that the company has been able to control its operating expenses and improve its operational efficiency over time.

3. Pretax Margin:
- The pretax margin has shown a similar upward trend, reaching around 16% by January 2025.
- This indicates that the company has been successful in managing its overall expenses and generating higher profits before taxes.

4. Net Profit Margin:
- The net profit margin has also demonstrated a positive trajectory, increasing steadily from around -2.1% in July 2020 to approximately 9.1% by January 2025.
- This reflects the company's ability to generate more profits after accounting for all expenses, including taxes.

Overall, the improving trend in profitability margins suggests that REX American Resources Corporation has been effectively managing its costs, increasing its operational efficiency, and generating higher profits over the analyzed periods.


Return on investment

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 8.93% 11.59% 12.26% 11.89% 11.42% 8.60% 4.34% 4.14% 4.45% 8.75% 11.53% 11.19% 11.66% 6.39% 6.03% 4.22% -0.62% -0.86% -5.21% -4.12%
Return on assets (ROA) 8.08% 9.45% 10.18% 9.82% 9.17% 7.73% 4.32% 4.90% 4.78% 7.12% 9.48% 9.08% 9.51% 6.58% 5.55% 3.79% 0.63% 0.81% -1.49% -0.64%
Return on total capital 5.90% 7.66% 13.68% 13.39% 12.89% 10.73% 5.52% 5.17% 5.75% 11.45% 14.85% 14.72% 15.56% 8.86% 8.04% 5.20% -0.80% -1.07% -6.38% -5.04%
Return on equity (ROE) 10.38% 11.98% 12.83% 12.56% 11.86% 9.84% 5.49% 6.12% 6.18% 9.32% 11.98% 11.41% 12.16% 8.42% 7.02% 4.69% 0.78% 1.01% -1.82% -0.78%

Based on the profitability ratios provided for REX American Resources Corporation, we can observe the following trends:

1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA):
- The Operating ROA fluctuated over the periods analyzed, with negative values in the earlier periods and gradually increasing to positive values. This indicates that the company's operational efficiency and profitability improved.

2. Return on Assets (ROA):
- Similar to Operating ROA, the ROA also showed variability but followed a similar pattern of improvement. The ROA turned positive in the later periods, suggesting better utilization of total assets to generate profits.

3. Return on Total Capital:
- The Return on Total Capital displayed a similar trend of improvement over time, indicating that the company effectively managed its capital to generate returns for both equity and debt holders.

4. Return on Equity (ROE):
- The ROE demonstrated an increasing trend, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity. While fluctuating, ROE generally improved, showing that the company was delivering higher returns to its equity investors.

Overall, the profitability ratios of REX American Resources Corporation depict a positive trajectory, indicating enhanced operational efficiency, effective capital utilization, and improved returns to both asset and equity holders over the analyzed periods.