SunCoke Energy Inc (SXC)

Gross profit margin

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	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
Gross profit (ttm)	US$ in thousands	270,000	231,900	231,300	270,100	303,000	333,700	352,800	351,600	367,600	371,700	357,500	353,100	337,200	327,900	302,600	292,400	284,800	291,100	312,100	317,100
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	1,935,400	1,970,000	2,000,300	2,063,800	2,063,200	2,056,600	2,053,000	2,020,500	1,972,500	1,823,800	1,673,500	1,535,900	1,456,000	1,400,800	1,336,500	1,310,200	1,333,000	1,420,100	1,522,200	1,591,700
Gross profit margin		13.95%	11.77%	11.56%	13.09%	14.69%	16.23%	17.18%	17.40%	18.64%	20.38%	21.36%	22.99%	23.16%	23.41%	22.64%	22.32%	21.37%	20.50%	20.50%	19.92%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $270,000K ÷ $1,935,400K
= 13.95%

SunCoke Energy Inc's gross profit margin has shown fluctuations over the years. The trend indicates an overall decline from around 19.92% in March 2020 to 13.95% in December 2024.

There was a gradual increase in the gross profit margin from March 2020 to December 2021, reaching a peak of 23.41% in September 2021. However, from March 2022 onwards, the gross profit margin started declining consistently.

The company experienced a significant drop in gross profit margin between December 2023 and March 2024, falling from 14.69% to 13.09%. This decline continued into the next quarters, with gross profit margin hitting a low of 11.56% in June 2024.

The most recent data shows a slight recovery in the gross profit margin, increasing to 13.95% in December 2024. It will be essential for SunCoke Energy Inc to monitor this metric closely and implement strategies to improve its gross profit margin in the coming periods.