Stericycle Inc (SRCL)
Operating profit margin
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 77,300 | 99,300 | 125,700 | 187,800 | 153,700 | 102,800 | 1,600 | 19,100 | 72,300 | 157,300 | 152,100 | 121,400 | 31,900 | -259,800 | -238,500 | -238,100 | -211,900 | -359,300 | -256,500 | -219,400 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,591,300 | 2,627,500 | 2,668,500 | 2,733,000 | 2,717,600 | 2,702,000 | 2,649,700 | 2,642,600 | 2,646,700 | 2,677,200 | 2,571,500 | 2,493,200 | 2,551,900 | 2,628,400 | 2,929,000 | 3,157,300 | 3,260,700 | 3,338,400 | 3,360,400 | 3,421,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 2.98% | 3.78% | 4.71% | 6.87% | 5.66% | 3.80% | 0.06% | 0.72% | 2.73% | 5.88% | 5.91% | 4.87% | 1.25% | -9.88% | -8.14% | -7.54% | -6.50% | -10.76% | -7.63% | -6.41% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $77,300K ÷ $2,591,300K
= 2.98%
Stericycle Inc.'s operating profit margin has shown variability over the past eight quarters. The trend indicates a general improvement in profitability from negative figures to positive territory. There was substantial progress from Q2 2022's breakeven margin to Q4 2023's 5.29% margin. However, there was a slight decline in the most recent quarter compared to the two preceding quarters. Despite this, the company has generally managed to enhance its operating efficiency and control costs, as evidenced by the upward trend in operating profit margins. Further analysis of the underlying factors driving these changes would provide a more comprehensive understanding of Stericycle Inc.'s operational performance.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023