Simply Good Foods Co (SMPL)

Profitability ratios

Return on sales

Feb 24, 2024 Nov 25, 2023 Aug 26, 2023 May 27, 2023 Feb 25, 2023 Nov 26, 2022 Aug 27, 2022 May 28, 2022 Feb 26, 2022 Nov 27, 2021 Aug 28, 2021 May 29, 2021 Feb 27, 2021 Nov 28, 2020 Aug 29, 2020 May 30, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 May 25, 2019
Gross profit margin 38.04% 37.47% 37.40% 37.24% 37.37% 37.72% 38.85% 39.65% 41.17% 42.14% 42.07% 41.66% 40.85% 40.14% 39.71% 40.27% 40.04% 41.05% 41.51% 41.50%
Operating profit margin 16.93% 16.73% 16.91% 16.51% 16.68% 16.91% 17.68% 17.70% 18.74% 18.77% 17.83% 16.70% 14.54% 13.57% 9.58% 8.93% 8.35% 8.77% 13.90% 15.33%
Pretax margin 15.05% 14.51% 14.49% 14.06% 14.41% 13.90% 13.13% 12.41% 10.15% 6.19% 8.30% 2.07% 5.93% 13.92% 9.67% 10.14% 4.67% -0.86% 1.59% 11.94%
Net profit margin 11.35% 10.91% 11.02% 10.88% 11.23% 10.57% 9.47% 8.55% 5.83% 1.86% 4.20% -1.76% 2.89% 11.28% 8.04% 8.55% 3.11% -2.73% -1.60% 9.24%

Simply Good Foods Co has shown fluctuating profitability ratios over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin has been relatively stable, ranging from 37.24% to 41.50%. However, the operating profit margin has shown more variability, decreasing from 18.74% to 8.35% over the period. The pretax margin also fluctuated, with the lowest point at -0.86% and the highest at 15.05%.

The net profit margin has seen significant fluctuations, ranging from -2.73% to 11.35%. This indicates that the company's bottom line profitability has been volatile, with periods of losses and profits. Overall, the company may need to focus on improving cost management and operational efficiency to ensure more consistent profitability in the future.


Return on investment

Feb 24, 2024 Nov 25, 2023 Aug 26, 2023 May 27, 2023 Feb 25, 2023 Nov 26, 2022 Aug 27, 2022 May 28, 2022 Feb 26, 2022 Nov 27, 2021 Aug 28, 2021 May 29, 2021 Feb 27, 2021 Nov 28, 2020 Aug 29, 2020 May 30, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 May 25, 2019
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 9.77% 9.66% 9.77% 9.27% 9.28% 9.42% 9.68% 9.46% 9.82% 9.42% 8.46% 7.73% 6.36% 5.97% 3.89% 3.21% 2.74% 2.41% 6.38% 6.72%
Return on assets (ROA) 6.55% 6.30% 6.37% 6.11% 6.25% 5.89% 5.18% 4.57% 3.05% 0.93% 1.99% -0.82% 1.26% 4.97% 3.27% 3.07% 1.02% -0.75% -0.74% 4.05%
Return on total capital 11.29% 10.98% 11.11% 10.41% 10.42% 9.93% 9.36% 8.92% 7.55% 5.69% 6.85% 3.16% 5.03% 9.09% 6.44% 5.67% 3.05% 0.62% 2.43% 7.66%
Return on equity (ROE) 8.54% 8.29% 8.50% 8.30% 8.74% 8.42% 7.55% 6.73% 4.55% 1.58% 3.44% -1.43% 2.20% 8.46% 5.76% 5.34% 1.82% -1.41% -1.18% 6.04%

Simply Good Foods Co has shown a fluctuating trend in profitability ratios over the past several quarters. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has generally improved from around 8% to above 9%, indicating the company's ability to generate operating profit relative to its total assets. Return on assets (ROA) has varied between 0.93% and 6.55%, reflecting the company's overall profitability on its assets.

Return on total capital has ranged between 5.69% and 11.29%, showcasing the company's ability to generate returns for both equity and debt holders. Return on equity (ROE) has also fluctuated, demonstrating the returns the company has generated on shareholder equity.

Overall, Simply Good Foods Co's profitability ratios have shown variability over time, with some periods of improvement and others of decline. Monitoring these ratios will be important to assess the company's financial performance and efficiency in utilizing its assets and capital.