Signet Jewelers Ltd (SIG)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Feb 1, 2025 | Nov 2, 2024 | Aug 3, 2024 | May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 39.12% | 39.32% | 39.29% | 39.24% | 39.23% | 38.86% | 38.58% | 38.60% | 38.98% | 38.82% | 39.33% | 39.84% | 40.01% | 39.63% | 38.98% | 36.69% | 33.49% | 34.09% | 33.47% | 34.72% |
| Operating profit margin | 1.65% | 5.44% | 5.46% | 8.08% | 8.63% | 7.82% | 8.09% | 9.21% | 7.73% | 8.00% | 8.79% | 9.24% | 11.57% | 11.06% | 10.48% | 6.83% | -1.12% | -2.45% | -4.07% | -2.50% |
| Pretax margin | 1.85% | 5.77% | 5.81% | 8.39% | 8.88% | 7.89% | 8.07% | 9.09% | 5.76% | 6.04% | 6.82% | 7.30% | 11.33% | 10.78% | 10.13% | 6.35% | -1.73% | -3.26% | -4.75% | -3.13% |
| Net profit margin | 0.91% | 8.53% | 8.54% | 10.85% | 11.25% | 6.28% | 6.47% | 7.27% | 4.81% | 5.19% | 5.92% | 6.89% | 9.86% | 9.90% | 9.05% | 5.33% | -0.29% | -1.76% | -2.68% | -1.62% |
Signet Jewelers Ltd's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the analyzed periods.
1. Gross Profit Margin: Signet Jewelers has seen a steady increase in its gross profit margin from 34.72% in May 2020 to 39.12% in February 2025. This indicates an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
2. Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin has also displayed variability, starting from negative percentages in 2020, then improving significantly to reach 11.57% in January 2022. However, it declined thereafter to around 1.65% in February 2025. This suggests that Signet Jewelers faced challenges in controlling its operating expenses and operational efficiency during this period.
3. Pretax Margin: The trend in pretax margin mirrors that of the operating profit margin, showing improvement over the years but then declining towards the end of the analyzed period. This indicates that the company's profitability before tax has been somewhat volatile, potentially influenced by changes in operating costs and revenues.
4. Net Profit Margin: Signet Jewelers' net profit margin has shown fluctuations as well, with a notable improvement from negative margins to positive margins. The net profit margin increased to 11.25% in February 2024 before decreasing slightly to 0.91% in February 2025. This indicates the company's ability to generate profits after all expenses, including taxes, although there were fluctuations in profitability performance.
Overall, the analysis of Signet Jewelers' profitability ratios suggests a mix of improvements and challenges in generating profits efficiently and effectively managing costs over the analyzed period.
Return on investment
| Feb 1, 2025 | Nov 2, 2024 | Aug 3, 2024 | May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 1.93% | 6.59% | 6.74% | 9.26% | 9.12% | 9.48% | 10.02% | 11.38% | 9.14% | 10.05% | 11.30% | 11.69% | 13.74% | 12.41% | 11.50% | 6.64% | -0.93% | -1.93% | -3.13% | -2.02% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.07% | 10.32% | 10.54% | 12.44% | 11.89% | 7.61% | 8.01% | 8.99% | 5.69% | 6.52% | 7.60% | 8.72% | 11.71% | 11.11% | 9.93% | 5.18% | -0.25% | -1.39% | -2.06% | -1.31% |
| Return on total capital | 5.98% | 18.25% | 19.74% | 27.36% | 28.69% | 36.52% | 37.58% | 40.53% | 26.92% | 33.01% | 36.77% | 42.61% | 52.67% | 47.08% | 42.62% | 27.98% | -4.32% | -6.91% | -9.21% | -6.04% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 3.30% | 32.62% | 30.85% | 36.75% | 37.41% | 29.35% | 30.19% | 35.26% | 23.86% | 30.46% | 34.27% | 43.60% | 49.23% | 46.26% | 40.28% | 24.25% | -1.28% | -9.90% | -14.79% | -9.14% |
Signet Jewelers Ltd's profitability ratios have shown a fluctuating trend over the past few years.
1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has improved from negative levels, reaching a peak of 13.74% on January 29, 2022. Despite some volatility, it has generally remained positive since then, indicating the company's ability to generate profits from its assets used in operations.
2. Return on Assets (ROA) has followed a similar pattern, with a notable improvement from negative values to a peak of 12.44% on May 4, 2024. This ratio measures the overall efficiency of asset utilization in generating profits.
3. Return on Total Capital has also demonstrated a positive trend, with significant improvements in profitability from -9.21% on August 1, 2020, to peaks of 52.67% on January 29, 2022. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate returns on both equity and debt capital invested.
4. Return on Equity (ROE) has shown a similar positive trajectory, reaching highs of 49.23% on January 29, 2022, from negative levels in the past. ROE represents the return generated on the shareholders' equity, indicating the company's effectiveness in utilizing shareholder funds to generate profits.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Signet Jewelers Ltd have shown improvement, reflecting enhanced operational efficiency, better asset utilization, and increased returns on both total capital and equity over the period under review.