Sally Beauty Holdings Inc (SBH)

Operating profit margin

Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021 Sep 30, 2020 Sep 30, 2019
Operating income US$ in thousands 325,029 337,640 418,443 258,760 458,473
Revenue US$ in thousands 3,652,760 3,705,580 3,777,230 3,415,500 3,779,150
Operating profit margin 8.90% 9.11% 11.08% 7.58% 12.13%

September 30, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $325,029K ÷ $3,652,760K
= 8.90%

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc's operating profit margin has shown fluctuations over the past five years. In 2023, the operating profit margin was 9.18%, which decreased from 9.57% in 2022. This decline indicates that the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations decreased during this period.

Comparing the current operating profit margin to 2021, there was a more significant decrease from 10.92% to 9.18%. This suggests that the company may have faced challenges in controlling its operating expenses or experienced a decrease in sales relative to its operating costs.

Additionally, the operating profit margin in 2023 was lower than in 2019, when it stood at 11.81%. This downward trend over the years indicates potential issues with cost management or a decline in the overall profitability of the company's operations.

Overall, the declining trend in operating profit margin implies that Sally Beauty Holdings Inc may need to focus on optimizing its operational efficiency and cost structure to improve its profitability in the future.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc
SBH
8.90%
IAC Inc.
IAC
-5.97%
Leslies Inc
LESL
7.37%
Match Group Inc
MTCH
27.25%
Ulta Beauty Inc
ULTA
14.97%