Sempra Energy (SRE)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 81.32% | 81.77% | 82.45% | 82.93% | 80.22% | 81.16% | 80.69% | 79.90% | 79.45% | 78.99% | 78.77% | 78.93% | 78.90% | 78.70% | 79.28% | 79.05% | 79.19% | 82.37% | 85.78% | 89.47% |
| Operating profit margin | 28.60% | 31.29% | 33.52% | 35.80% | 25.36% | 29.05% | 17.44% | 14.58% | 13.11% | 7.82% | 19.37% | 20.06% | 20.03% | 22.86% | 26.11% | 25.92% | 26.95% | 34.40% | 37.38% | 40.76% |
| Pretax margin | 21.32% | 20.35% | 19.05% | 18.01% | 18.66% | 19.45% | 9.76% | 9.84% | 11.02% | 10.35% | 22.77% | 38.91% | 35.29% | 36.10% | 39.50% | 22.26% | 21.89% | 26.08% | 22.18% | 7.35% |
| Net profit margin | 18.39% | 16.64% | 14.97% | 14.53% | 14.81% | 15.54% | 8.24% | 7.80% | 10.25% | 9.17% | 17.82% | 33.61% | 33.10% | 34.08% | 37.84% | 21.66% | 18.98% | 23.08% | 18.38% | 9.73% |
Sempra's profitability ratios have shown a generally positive trend over the past eight quarters. The gross profit margin has consistently been above 60%, indicating efficient cost management and strong pricing power. The operating profit margin has also improved steadily, reflecting effective operational management.
The pretax margin has shown variability but has generally increased, reaching 24.57% in Q4 2023. This suggests that Sempra has been successful in managing its operating expenses and generating more income before taxes.
A similar trend is observed in the net profit margin, which has shown a gradual increase, reaching 18.12% in Q4 2023. This improvement in profitability at the bottom line indicates that Sempra has been able to effectively control its costs and generate higher net income relative to its revenue.
Overall, Sempra's profitability ratios demonstrate a consistently positive performance, reflecting a strong financial position and effective management of its operations.
Return on investment
| 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 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 5.49% | 6.09% | 6.87% | 7.64% | 4.66% | 5.70% | 3.28% | 2.61% | 2.34% | 1.35% | 3.33% | 3.43% | 3.42% | 3.79% | 4.30% | 4.16% | 4.44% | 5.71% | 6.27% | 6.92% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 3.53% | 3.24% | 3.07% | 3.10% | 2.72% | 3.05% | 1.55% | 1.40% | 1.83% | 1.59% | 3.07% | 5.75% | 5.65% | 5.65% | 6.23% | 3.48% | 3.13% | 3.83% | 3.08% | 1.65% |
| Return on total capital | 17.00% | 8.32% | 8.06% | 8.05% | 7.26% | 8.07% | 5.09% | 5.03% | 5.67% | 9.37% | 14.67% | 23.22% | 21.79% | 22.04% | 23.55% | 17.58% | 17.30% | 20.52% | 18.94% | 9.85% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.72% | 9.83% | 9.12% | 9.02% | 7.89% | 8.53% | 4.37% | 4.01% | 5.07% | 4.55% | 8.27% | 16.25% | 16.10% | 16.35% | 18.04% | 11.80% | 10.31% | 13.28% | 11.08% | 5.87% |
Sempra's profitability ratios have shown a positive trend over the quarters. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been relatively stable, ranging between 3.96% and 4.26% in the last eight quarters, indicating efficient management in generating operating profits relative to its assets.
Return on assets (ROA) has also improved gradually, from 2.67% in Q4 2022 to 3.48% in Q4 2023. This suggests that Sempra has become more effective in utilizing its total assets to generate profits.
The return on total capital has consistently trended upward, reaching 8.70% in Q4 2023 compared to 7.24% in Q4 2022. This indicates that Sempra has been able to generate a higher return on the total capital invested in the business.
Return on equity (ROE) has also shown improvement, rising from 7.72% in Q4 2022 to 10.57% in Q4 2023. This indicates that Sempra has been increasingly efficient in generating profits relative to the shareholders' equity.
In conclusion, Sempra's profitability ratios have displayed positive trends, reflecting improved operational efficiency and effective utilization of capital and assets to generate returns for both investors and the business.