Southwestern Energy Company (SWN)
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 | 78.41% | 98.36% | 98.55% | 98.75% | 69.17% | 66.85% | 42.36% | 21.82% | 58.13% | 21.56% | 77.14% | 49.33% | -12.12% | -13.79% | 16.50% | 50.08% | 95.96% | 96.44% | 92.17% | 83.96% |
| Operating profit margin | -11.08% | 18.29% | 36.13% | 47.46% | 54.41% | 57.37% | 46.98% | 42.31% | 40.58% | 29.21% | -1.48% | -48.47% | -123.86% | -112.22% | -81.98% | -44.57% | 8.39% | 15.29% | 17.28% | 20.32% |
| Pretax margin | 14.78% | 45.64% | 44.82% | 46.47% | 14.06% | 10.68% | -8.31% | -32.33% | -0.38% | -73.37% | -58.01% | -66.61% | -116.70% | -110.07% | -69.04% | -25.79% | 14.91% | 18.85% | 15.87% | 13.40% |
| Net profit margin | 17.71% | 45.30% | 44.59% | 46.05% | 13.68% | 10.36% | -8.57% | -32.37% | -0.38% | -73.40% | -58.06% | -66.65% | -134.25% | -127.41% | -84.09% | -38.88% | 27.68% | 29.82% | 26.72% | 24.84% |
Southwestern Energy Company has demonstrated stable and consistent gross profit margins of 100% across all quarters. This indicates the company's ability to efficiently manage production costs and generate revenue.
In terms of operating profit margin, there is some variability, with the margin decreasing from 50.20% in Q3 2022 to 11.28% in Q4 2023. This could suggest fluctuations in operating expenses or changes in revenue generation efficiency.
The pretax margin shows substantial fluctuation, with a significant increase from -32.51% in Q1 2022 to 62.78% in Q3 2023. This indicates significant variability in the company's ability to generate profits before taxes.
The net profit margin also displays variability, with the company achieving high margins in Q3 2023 and Q4 2023, at 62.31% and 23.87%, respectively. This shows that Southwestern Energy Company was effective in managing its expenses and generating net income during these periods.
Overall, while Southwestern Energy has shown stability in gross profit margins, there are fluctuations in operating, pretax, and net profit margins, indicating the need for further analysis to understand the drivers behind these changes.
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) | -8.12% | 15.93% | 34.41% | 51.49% | 56.89% | 55.32% | 42.31% | 30.67% | 22.24% | 10.67% | -0.57% | -20.58% | -55.64% | -61.66% | -48.54% | -27.17% | 4.02% | 8.46% | 9.98% | 11.71% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 12.98% | 39.44% | 42.47% | 49.96% | 14.30% | 9.99% | -7.72% | -23.47% | -0.21% | -26.82% | -22.51% | -28.30% | -60.31% | -70.00% | -49.79% | -23.70% | 13.26% | 16.49% | 15.43% | 14.32% |
| Return on total capital | 14.66% | 49.81% | 54.29% | 65.77% | 23.91% | 24.41% | -13.13% | -55.07% | 1.43% | -62.69% | -39.31% | -40.55% | -71.59% | -85.82% | -54.70% | -19.07% | 9.93% | 14.16% | 13.98% | 12.74% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 26.44% | 78.26% | 85.08% | 103.34% | 42.76% | 92.57% | -95.69% | — | -0.98% | — | — | -253.41% | -626.16% | -757.81% | -275.58% | -73.49% | 27.45% | 34.70% | 32.77% | 31.43% |
Southwestern Energy Company's profitability ratios indicate varying levels of performance over the quarters analyzed.
The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) shows a downward trend from Q1 2023 to Q4 2022, with a notable decrease from 57.10% to 6.14%. This indicates that the company's operating efficiency in generating profits from its assets has declined over the quarters.
The Return on Assets (ROA) displays fluctuations, peaking at 49.96% in Q1 2023 and hitting a low of -23.47% in Q1 2022. These fluctuations suggest inconsistent profitability in relation to the total assets employed, with a significant improvement in Q1 2023 compared to the negative performance in Q1 2022.
The Return on Total Capital also demonstrates variability, with the highest return of 116.56% in Q3 2022 and a lower return in subsequent quarters. This ratio indicates the overall returns generated from all capital invested in the company, showing a downward trend over time.
The Return on Equity (ROE) illustrates a considerable performance improvement from negative returns in Q2 2022 to positive returns in later quarters. The ROE hit a high of 103.34% in Q1 2023, indicating an increasing capability of generating profit from shareholder equity.
Overall, Southwestern Energy Company's profitability ratios reveal a mixed performance, with fluctuations in profitability and returns from assets, capital, and equity over the quarters analyzed. The company may need to focus on improving operational efficiency and maintaining consistent profitability to sustain and enhance its financial performance.