Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 24.57% | 25.06% | 26.69% | 27.73% | 30.22% | 33.18% | 35.18% | 37.18% | 38.26% | 38.30% | 38.13% | 36.21% | 33.65% | 30.12% | 26.59% | 24.51% | 24.25% | 25.47% | 26.17% | 27.40% |
| Operating profit margin | 9.58% | 10.93% | 12.91% | 14.13% | 17.36% | 20.92% | 23.78% | 26.64% | 27.80% | 27.39% | 26.68% | 23.97% | 20.94% | 17.22% | 13.14% | 10.26% | 9.59% | 10.92% | 11.86% | 13.56% |
| Pretax margin | 10.82% | 12.18% | 14.01% | 15.08% | 18.17% | 21.56% | 24.42% | 27.17% | 28.27% | 27.77% | 26.90% | 24.23% | 21.27% | 17.68% | 13.82% | 11.05% | 10.48% | 11.67% | 12.45% | 14.05% |
| Net profit margin | 8.87% | 10.12% | 11.69% | 12.52% | 14.82% | 17.49% | 19.02% | 20.75% | 21.33% | 20.42% | 19.88% | 17.99% | 15.89% | 13.25% | 10.34% | 8.24% | 7.87% | 8.52% | 9.13% | 10.39% |
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.'s profitability has exhibited a declining trend in its margin ratios from Q1 2022 to Q4 2023. The gross profit margin has decreased from 37.18% in Q1 2022 to 24.57% in Q4 2023, indicating a reduction in the percentage of revenue retained after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
Similarly, the operating profit margin has decreased from 26.62% in Q1 2022 to 9.58% in Q4 2023, reflecting a decline in the efficiency of the company's operations in generating profits before interest and taxes. The pretax margin and net profit margin have also experienced decreases over the same period, indicating lower profitability levels before and after accounting for taxes, respectively.
Overall, the declining trend in Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.'s profitability ratios suggests potential challenges in managing costs and optimizing operational efficiency. It may be important for the company to focus on strategies to improve cost controls and enhance revenue generation to reverse this downward trend in profitability margins.
Return on investment
| 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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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 13.06% | 15.35% | 18.89% | 21.01% | 21.34% | 27.89% | 35.03% | 42.53% | 45.92% | 47.72% | 46.78% | 41.45% | 34.21% | 27.99% | 15.30% | 11.89% | 11.28% | 14.18% | 16.50% | 19.55% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 12.09% | 14.22% | 17.10% | 18.62% | 18.22% | 23.32% | 28.02% | 33.13% | 35.24% | 35.59% | 34.86% | 31.10% | 25.96% | 21.54% | 12.04% | 9.55% | 9.25% | 11.07% | 12.70% | 14.98% |
| Return on total capital | 17.79% | 20.49% | 24.48% | 27.15% | 34.27% | 33.02% | 40.64% | 50.48% | 55.86% | 59.29% | 58.46% | 52.32% | 45.01% | 36.03% | 19.14% | 14.47% | 13.79% | 16.78% | 19.20% | 23.68% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 14.53% | 16.98% | 20.37% | 22.50% | 27.89% | 26.98% | 32.13% | 39.14% | 42.87% | 44.22% | 43.57% | 39.26% | 34.15% | 27.72% | 15.07% | 11.62% | 11.31% | 13.10% | 14.77% | 18.14% |
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. has shown a consistent profitability trend over the indicated periods based on the provided profitability ratios.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has slightly decreased from 21.33% in Q4 2022 to 13.06% in Q4 2023. This suggests a decline in the company's ability to generate profits from its assets through its core operations.
- Return on assets (ROA) has also observed a similar downward trend, going from 18.22% in Q4 2022 to 12.09% in Q4 2023, indicating a decrease in the company's overall profitability in relation to its total assets.
- Return on total capital has fluctuated but generally shows a decreasing trend, as seen from 32.65% in Q4 2022 to 15.70% in Q4 2023, highlighting a potential decline in the efficiency of the company in generating returns from its total capital.
- Return on equity (ROE) has also been on a declining trajectory, dropping from 27.89% in Q4 2022 to 14.53% in Q4 2023, signaling a reduction in the company's capability to generate profit for its shareholders from their equity investments.
In summary, the profitability ratios of Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. have displayed a declining pattern over the analyzed periods, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets, capital, and equity to drive profitability. Further analysis and investigation into the company's operations and financial management may be warranted to address these trends and enhance overall profitability in the future.