Sensata Technologies Holding NV (ST)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 27.95% | 29.54% | 29.54% | 29.83% | 29.57% | 29.48% | 29.96% | 30.20% | 30.18% | 30.77% | 31.26% | 30.97% | 30.42% | 30.82% | 31.40% | 32.83% | 34.29% | 34.69% | 35.04% | 35.39% |
| Operating profit margin | 4.69% | 13.65% | 17.09% | 17.84% | 17.40% | 17.71% | 15.56% | 16.38% | 17.39% | 17.43% | 17.04% | 13.77% | 11.09% | 10.19% | 10.62% | 14.10% | 16.14% | 17.34% | 19.41% | 20.12% |
| Pretax margin | 0.46% | 9.81% | 12.48% | 12.28% | 10.30% | 10.19% | 8.22% | 10.07% | 11.37% | 11.19% | 11.14% | 7.34% | 5.44% | 4.63% | 4.77% | 8.67% | 11.31% | 12.43% | 14.50% | 15.07% |
| Net profit margin | -0.10% | 7.94% | 9.89% | 9.65% | 8.07% | 8.21% | 6.87% | 9.05% | 9.98% | 10.20% | 10.31% | 6.61% | 5.39% | 3.22% | 2.96% | 6.14% | 8.19% | 14.00% | 16.16% | 16.93% |
Sensata Technologies Holding Plc has shown a consistent trend in its profitability ratios over the analyzed quarters.
The gross profit margin has fluctuated slightly between 31.11% and 33.47%, with Q1 2023 being the lowest and Q1 2022 being the highest. This indicates the company's ability to efficiently manage its production costs and generate profit from its core operations.
The operating profit margin has also shown a similar trend ranging from 13.76% to 16.24%. Q4 2023 had the lowest margin, while Q1 2022 had the highest. This shows the company's efficiency in controlling its operating expenses to generate profits.
The pretax margin has varied significantly, with Q2 and Q3 2023 showing the highest margins of 11.99% and 11.77%, respectively. Q1 2022 had the lowest pretax margin at 7.84%. This ratio reflects the company's ability to manage its taxes and other non-operating expenses effectively.
The net profit margin, which represents the company's bottom-line profitability after all expenses have been deducted, has also fluctuated between -0.10% and 9.50%. Q4 2023 had a negative net profit margin, indicating a loss, while Q2 2023 had the highest margin. This ratio highlights the company's ability to translate its revenues into profits for its shareholders.
Overall, Sensata Technologies Holding Plc has demonstrated solid profitability performance with varying trends in its gross profit, operating profit, pretax, and net profit margins over the analyzed quarters. It will be crucial for the company to continue monitoring and managing its costs effectively to sustain profitability in the future.
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) | 2.37% | 6.38% | 8.01% | 8.07% | 7.65% | 7.66% | 6.69% | 6.99% | 7.35% | 7.50% | 7.17% | 5.50% | 4.31% | 4.03% | 4.57% | 6.94% | 8.15% | 8.75% | 9.85% | 10.38% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -0.05% | 3.71% | 4.63% | 4.36% | 3.55% | 3.55% | 2.95% | 3.86% | 4.22% | 4.39% | 4.34% | 2.64% | 2.09% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 3.02% | 4.14% | 7.06% | 8.20% | 8.74% |
| Return on total capital | 2.85% | 7.65% | 9.63% | 9.95% | 9.48% | 9.17% | 7.96% | 8.26% | 8.66% | 8.83% | 8.46% | 6.47% | 5.71% | 4.65% | 5.66% | 8.21% | 9.61% | 10.28% | 11.57% | 12.20% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -0.13% | 9.66% | 12.12% | 11.73% | 9.99% | 10.08% | 8.41% | 10.82% | 11.75% | 12.40% | 12.53% | 7.51% | 6.07% | 3.73% | 3.61% | 8.12% | 10.98% | 18.57% | 21.46% | 23.15% |
Sensata Technologies Holding Plc's profitability ratios show a mixed performance over the past eight quarters:
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been relatively stable, ranging from 6.79% to 7.26%. This ratio indicates that the company is efficient in generating operating income from its assets.
2. Return on assets (ROA) has shown some variability, dipping into negative territory in Q4 2023 but generally improving from 3.55% to 4.63% over the period. The negative ROA in Q4 2023 could be a point of concern and warrants further investigation.
3. Return on total capital has also shown consistency, staying within a narrow range of 8.09% to 8.72%. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate returns from both debt and equity investments.
4. Return on equity (ROE) has exhibited a similar trend to ROA, with fluctuations but generally showing improvement from 8.41% to 12.12%. However, the negative ROE in Q4 2023 raises questions about the company's ability to generate profits for its shareholders.
Overall, while Sensata Technologies Holding Plc has demonstrated some positive trends in profitability ratios, the negative values in Q4 2023 for ROA and ROE need to be carefully examined to understand the underlying reasons and address any potential issues impacting the company's profitability.