Sealed Air Corporation (SEE)
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 | 29.90% | 30.09% | 30.36% | 30.52% | 31.42% | 31.63% | 31.08% | 30.91% | 30.38% | 30.50% | 31.52% | 32.42% | 32.82% | 33.21% | 33.08% | 32.77% | 32.66% | 32.29% | 31.95% | 31.68% |
| Operating profit margin | 13.75% | 13.98% | 15.21% | 15.29% | 16.75% | 17.63% | 17.15% | 16.90% | 16.28% | 15.37% | 15.75% | 16.09% | 16.07% | 15.89% | 15.11% | 12.86% | 12.07% | 11.34% | 11.61% | 13.36% |
| Pretax margin | 7.87% | 8.99% | 10.92% | 11.07% | 12.93% | 14.04% | 13.48% | 13.65% | 13.22% | 12.40% | 12.75% | 13.02% | 13.15% | 11.74% | 10.54% | 8.47% | 7.09% | 7.23% | 7.74% | 9.92% |
| Net profit margin | 6.22% | 5.65% | 7.04% | 7.25% | 8.71% | 10.03% | 9.56% | 9.60% | 9.16% | 8.76% | 9.56% | 9.74% | 10.26% | 9.57% | 8.24% | 6.84% | 5.49% | 7.55% | 7.84% | 9.57% |
Sealed Air Corp.'s profitability ratios have shown a gradual decline over the quarters analyzed. The gross profit margin decreased from 31.42% in Q4 2022 to 29.90% 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 decreased from 16.85% in Q4 2022 to 14.93% in Q4 2023, reflecting a decrease in the efficiency of the company in managing its operating expenses. The pretax margin also declined from 12.93% in Q4 2022 to 7.83% in Q4 2023, showcasing a reduction in profitability before accounting for taxes.
The net profit margin exhibited a downward trend as well, declining from 8.71% in Q4 2022 to 6.22% in Q4 2023. This ratio signifies the company's bottom-line profitability after all expenses have been accounted for. Overall, the declining profitability ratios of Sealed Air Corp. suggest potential challenges in maintaining profitability and efficiency in the coming periods.
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) | 10.48% | 10.47% | 11.19% | 11.58% | 15.20% | 16.74% | 16.22% | 15.70% | 14.46% | 13.34% | 13.56% | 13.58% | 12.95% | 13.25% | 12.71% | 11.01% | 10.03% | 9.49% | 10.51% | 12.22% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.74% | 4.23% | 5.18% | 5.50% | 7.91% | 9.52% | 9.04% | 8.92% | 8.14% | 7.60% | 8.23% | 8.22% | 8.27% | 7.98% | 6.93% | 5.86% | 4.56% | 6.32% | 7.09% | 8.75% |
| Return on total capital | 122.02% | 167.71% | 184.49% | 212.77% | 242.56% | 399.01% | 416.77% | 433.26% | 327.84% | 542.49% | 705.26% | 653.05% | 415.10% | 1,471.51% | — | — | — | 15.54% | — | — |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 62.17% | 76.37% | 94.45% | 116.68% | 142.87% | 264.99% | 276.26% | 286.71% | 203.78% | 366.56% | 527.08% | 479.68% | 291.54% | 1,897.96% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sealed Air Corp. has shown consistent profitability over the past eight quarters based on the profitability ratios provided.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has remained relatively stable, ranging from 11.20% to 11.64% in the latest quarter. This indicates that the company is effectively generating operating income relative to its total assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) has shown some variability, with values ranging from 4.23% to 7.91%. This ratio measures the company's overall profitability in relation to its total assets, with the lower values potentially indicating challenges in generating net income from its asset base.
- Return on total capital has also exhibited consistency, with values between 15.64% and 16.54%. This ratio shows the company's ability to generate returns for both debt and equity holders on the total invested capital.
- Return on equity (ROE) has shown significant fluctuations, ranging from 62.17% to 286.71%. The high ROE values in some quarters suggest that the company is efficiently using shareholder equity to generate profits, although the significant variance may warrant further investigation.
Overall, Sealed Air Corp. has demonstrated solid profitability performance as indicated by these ratios, although some variability in ROA and particularly ROE raises potential areas for further analysis and consideration.