Sylvamo Corp (SLVM)
Operating profit margin
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 493,000 | 419,000 | 331,000 | 258,000 | 337,000 | 394,000 | 501,000 | 586,000 | 642,000 | 603,000 | 568,000 | 545,000 | 425,000 | 392,000 | 323,000 | 245,000 | 194,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,773,000 | 3,767,000 | 3,699,000 | 3,685,000 | 3,739,000 | 3,702,000 | 3,773,000 | 3,766,000 | 3,784,000 | 3,829,000 | 3,769,000 | 3,552,000 | 3,353,000 | 3,177,000 | 3,007,000 | 3,049,500 | 3,009,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 13.07% | 11.12% | 8.95% | 7.00% | 9.01% | 10.64% | 13.28% | 15.56% | 16.97% | 15.75% | 15.07% | 15.34% | 12.68% | 12.34% | 10.74% | 8.03% | 6.45% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $493,000K ÷ $3,773,000K
= 13.07%
Sylvamo Corp's operating profit margin has shown some fluctuations over the analyzed period from December 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The operating profit margin measures the efficiency of the company in generating profit from its core operations.
The operating profit margin started at 6.45% on December 31, 2020, showing a gradual increase to 15.75% on September 30, 2022. This period from December 2020 to September 2022 demonstrated a consistent improvement in the company's ability to generate profit from its operations.
However, from September 30, 2022, to March 31, 2024, there were fluctuations in the operating profit margin, ranging from 15.56% to 7.00%. These fluctuations may indicate changing market conditions, cost pressures, or other factors impacting the company's profitability.
On a positive note, the operating profit margin improved again from June 30, 2024, to December 31, 2024, with the margin reaching 13.07% by the end of the analyzed period.
It is essential for Sylvamo Corp to closely monitor its operating profit margin and continue to assess the factors influencing this metric to ensure sustainable profitability and operational efficiency in the future.
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Dec 31, 2024