Silicon Laboratories Inc (SLAB)
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 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 58.88% | 60.24% | 60.91% | 61.77% | 62.74% | 62.85% | 62.55% | 61.42% | 59.01% | 57.98% | 57.35% | 57.69% | 58.44% | 25.60% | 30.19% | 33.96% | 33.46% | 60.85% | 60.53% | 60.29% |
| Operating profit margin | -3.09% | 7.67% | 8.94% | 10.15% | 11.65% | 10.03% | 6.55% | 1.94% | -4.56% | -8.19% | -11.26% | -16.07% | -11.49% | -26.93% | -17.63% | -10.39% | -10.58% | 7.42% | 7.51% | 7.82% |
| Pretax margin | -3.26% | 9.10% | 10.62% | 11.38% | 12.68% | 10.33% | 241.63% | 266.35% | 291.76% | 320.91% | -0.82% | -9.99% | -11.33% | -12.76% | -4.48% | 2.89% | 3.13% | 6.13% | 6.13% | 6.23% |
| Net profit margin | -4.41% | 6.36% | 7.00% | 7.95% | 8.93% | 6.45% | 237.92% | 263.44% | 289.89% | 319.41% | -0.32% | -8.47% | -9.53% | -8.38% | -1.29% | 1.86% | 2.30% | 2.96% | 3.84% | 7.35% |
Silicon Laboratories Inc's profitability ratios show a mixed performance over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin has been relatively stable, ranging from 57.35% to 62.85%, indicating consistent control over production costs.
However, the company's operating profit margin has fluctuated significantly, with negative margins in certain quarters. This suggests challenges in managing operating expenses and generating profits from core business operations.
The pretax and net profit margins exhibit a similar trend to the operating profit margin, with periods of negative margins and significant fluctuations. This indicates variability in the company's ability to control operating expenses and generate profits before and after taxes.
Overall, while Silicon Laboratories Inc has maintained a relatively stable gross profit margin, its operating, pretax, and net profit margins have shown inconsistencies and challenges in profitability performance. Further analysis may be needed to understand the factors driving these fluctuations and to identify areas for improvement.
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) | -1.67% | 4.95% | 5.99% | 4.87% | 5.50% | 4.19% | 2.41% | 0.54% | -1.11% | -1.48% | -3.60% | -4.73% | -3.50% | -9.45% | -7.08% | -4.56% | -5.29% | 3.78% | 3.94% | 4.11% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -2.39% | 4.11% | 4.69% | 3.82% | 4.21% | 2.69% | 87.57% | 73.81% | 70.64% | 57.75% | -0.10% | -2.49% | -2.90% | -2.94% | -0.52% | 0.82% | 1.15% | 1.51% | 2.01% | 3.86% |
| Return on total capital | -2.00% | 5.80% | 7.23% | 7.41% | 6.16% | 6.30% | 3.63% | 0.77% | -1.48% | -2.04% | -5.56% | -7.33% | -4.29% | -15.69% | -11.76% | -8.17% | -5.98% | 4.27% | 4.47% | 4.70% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -2.86% | 4.81% | 5.66% | 5.81% | 6.51% | 4.06% | 131.97% | 104.56% | 94.45% | 79.38% | -0.16% | -3.86% | -4.83% | -4.88% | -0.86% | 1.46% | 1.73% | 2.28% | 3.07% | 5.92% |
Silicon Laboratories Inc's profitability ratios fluctuated over the past few quarters. Looking at the operating return on assets (Operating ROA), the company saw a positive trend from March 2021 to Sep 2022, indicating improved operational efficiency, but this trend reversed in the subsequent quarters. The return on assets (ROA) also showed variability, with the highest value in Jun 2022, possibly due to exceptional performance during that period. The return on total capital exhibited a similar pattern with fluctuations in performance over the quarters.
The return on equity (ROE) demonstrated a significant spike in Jun 2022 and Sep 2022, indicating that the company was able to generate substantial returns for its shareholders during those periods. However, the ROE values dropped in the following quarters, suggesting that the company may have faced challenges in sustaining its profitability levels.
Overall, while Silicon Laboratories Inc has shown moments of strong profitability, there are fluctuations in its performance indicators, indicating potential challenges in maintaining steady and consistent profitability over the analyzed period.