Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 47.83% | 48.07% | 47.56% | 56.85% | 63.08% | 62.31% | 61.75% | 60.76% | 59.78% | 58.05% | 58.09% | 58.16% | 58.60% | 60.09% | 60.07% | 62.25% | 61.41% | 60.22% | 59.67% | 58.18% |
| Operating profit margin | -5.26% | -2.69% | -0.94% | 1.45% | 3.35% | 1.78% | 0.65% | 2.07% | 0.96% | -1.46% | -0.34% | -1.76% | -0.67% | 3.26% | 3.06% | 13.86% | 15.63% | 16.59% | 17.89% | 15.17% |
| Pretax margin | -11.59% | -8.77% | -6.17% | 0.72% | 3.83% | 2.34% | 0.49% | -1.79% | -3.48% | -3.68% | -2.07% | 1.00% | 2.86% | 4.58% | 4.82% | 13.65% | 13.84% | 13.91% | 14.46% | 11.22% |
| Net profit margin | -7.51% | -6.12% | -3.61% | 1.36% | 2.80% | 1.27% | -0.25% | -2.08% | -3.13% | -1.98% | 348.88% | 378.97% | 407.52% | 434.97% | 80.93% | 48.16% | 29.06% | 16.88% | 11.02% | 8.64% |
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co has shown a fluctuating trend in its profitability ratios over the analyzed periods. The gross profit margin started at 58.18% in March 2020, increased to a peak of 63.08% in December 2023, then declined to 47.83% by December 2024.
The operating profit margin had a similar trajectory, starting at 15.17% in March 2020, peaking at 3.35% in December 2023, and then significantly dropping to -5.26% by December 2024.
The pretax margin also displayed a mixed pattern, ranging from a high of 14.46% in June 2020 to a low of -11.59% in December 2024. This margin experienced a steep decline from September 2021 to December 2021 before showing signs of recovery in the subsequent periods.
The net profit margin exhibited the most erratic behavior, with significant fluctuations. It surged from 8.64% in March 2020 to 434.97% in September 2021, showing an extraordinary increase in profitability. However, starting from December 2022, the net profit margin turned negative, indicating a loss-making situation for the company.
Overall, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co faced challenges in maintaining consistent profitability over the analyzed periods, with fluctuations in all key profitability ratios. The company should focus on implementing strategies to stabilize and improve its profit margins to ensure long-term sustainability.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | -0.99% | -0.50% | -0.17% | 0.28% | 0.79% | 0.48% | 0.18% | 0.56% | 0.26% | -0.41% | -0.10% | -0.50% | -0.19% | 0.61% | 0.34% | 2.28% | 3.35% | 4.47% | 6.08% | 5.15% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -1.42% | -1.14% | -0.65% | 0.27% | 0.66% | 0.34% | -0.07% | -0.57% | -0.86% | -0.56% | 99.91% | 107.25% | 112.20% | 80.99% | 8.94% | 7.92% | 6.24% | 4.55% | 3.74% | 2.93% |
| Return on total capital | -2.41% | -1.64% | -1.04% | 0.79% | 1.63% | 0.84% | 0.39% | 0.21% | -0.27% | -0.32% | 0.30% | 0.51% | 1.11% | 1.73% | 8.27% | 4.58% | 6.26% | 10.49% | 1.86% | 12.44% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -2.68% | -2.08% | -1.16% | 0.44% | 1.23% | 0.55% | -0.11% | -0.89% | -1.31% | -0.80% | 138.43% | 147.02% | 155.60% | 161.43% | 27.50% | 26.02% | 21.76% | 16.59% | 13.76% | 11.30% |
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's profitability ratios have shown varying trends over the reported periods.
- The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) declined from 5.15% in March 2020 to -0.99% in December 2024, with fluctuations in between, indicating decreasing efficiency in utilizing assets to generate operating profits over time.
- The Return on Assets (ROA) fluctuated significantly, ranging from 2.93% in March 2020 to -1.42% in December 2024. The ratio peaked at high levels in the third quarter of 2021 but declined sharply in subsequent periods, reflecting challenges in generating profits relative to the total assets employed.
- Return on Total Capital exhibited a similar pattern, starting at 12.44% in March 2020 and dropping to -2.41% by December 2024. This metric indicates the company's ability to generate returns for both equity and debt holders, with a downward trend suggesting declining profitability relative to the total capital invested.
- Return on Equity (ROE) also experienced significant fluctuations, ranging from 11.30% in March 2020 to -2.68% in December 2024. The ratio reached exceptionally high levels in the third and fourth quarters of 2021 before declining sharply in subsequent periods, indicating challenges in delivering returns to the company's equity shareholders.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Shenandoah Telecommunications Co reflect a declining trend over the reported periods, indicating challenges in generating profits efficiently and effectively utilizing the company's assets and capital to deliver returns to investors.