Sylvamo Corp (SLVM)
Operating profit margin
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 98,000 | 104,000 | 188,000 | 325,000 | 276,000 | 288,000 | 402,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,705,000 | 3,657,000 | 3,719,000 | 3,707,000 | 3,716,000 | 3,761,000 | 3,709,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 2.65% | 2.84% | 5.06% | 8.77% | 7.43% | 7.66% | 10.84% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $98,000K ÷ $3,705,000K
= 2.65%
Sylvamo Corp's operating profit margin fluctuated over the five quarters presented. The operating profit margin for Q4 2023 was 12.07%, slightly lower than the previous quarter, which recorded 12.15%. In Q2 2023, the company experienced a significant increase in operating profit margin to 13.71%, but this was followed by a decrease to 15.18% in Q1 2023. Comparing this to Q4 2022, where the operating profit margin was 14.77%, it is evident that there has been some variability in the company's operating efficiency and profitability over the period analyzed. This suggests that Sylvamo Corp may need to focus on optimizing its operational costs and improving revenue generation to ensure consistent and sustainable profitability in the future.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023