Semtech Corporation (SMTC)
Operating profit margin
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 52,165 | 33,571 | -604,174 | -624,315 | -642,100 | -944,815 | -624,964 | -623,875 | -667,161 | -422,711 | -85,233 | -36,580 | 83,116 | 185,827 | 195,510 | 201,105 | 180,032 | 170,404 | 160,012 | 153,708 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 909,285 | 851,233 | 783,447 | 768,991 | 735,256 | 780,680 | 825,893 | 861,533 | 856,675 | 777,728 | 741,094 | 681,058 | 722,800 | 764,726 | 789,257 | 803,304 | 782,799 | 776,380 | 758,224 | 752,678 |
| Operating profit margin | 5.74% | 3.94% | -77.12% | -81.19% | -87.33% | -121.02% | -75.67% | -72.41% | -77.88% | -54.35% | -11.50% | -5.37% | 11.50% | 24.30% | 24.77% | 25.03% | 23.00% | 21.95% | 21.10% | 20.42% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $52,165K ÷ $909,285K
= 5.74%
The operating profit margin of Semtech Corporation has exhibited significant fluctuations over the past few years. Starting from a healthy level of around 20% in early 2022, the margin showed a generally increasing trend, reaching a peak of 25.03% by July 31, 2022. However, from January 29, 2023, the margin underwent a sharp decline, turning negative by April 30, 2023. The trend worsened, with the margin plunging to as low as -121.02% by January 28, 2024.
Subsequently, there was a partial recovery in the operating profit margin, which improved to 3.94% by October 31, 2024, and further increased to 5.74% by January 31, 2025. This recent uptrend indicates a possible turnaround in the profitability of the company. It is essential for stakeholders to monitor the operating profit margin closely to assess the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations effectively. Such analysis can provide valuable insights into the financial health and operational efficiency of Semtech Corporation.
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Jan 31, 2025