SunCoke Energy Inc (SXC)

Operating profit margin

		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
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	125,100	121,900	139,800	136,800	153,700	158,700	152,500	151,900	141,500	118,300	88,900	79,900	69,700	81,400	-143,000	-146,300	-144,300	-138,000	104,500	117,600
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	2,035,900	2,027,900	2,022,900	1,989,300	1,940,500	1,791,800	1,641,600	1,466,200	1,381,600	1,323,300	1,253,700	1,258,600	1,282,400	1,380,300	1,495,600	1,580,000	1,600,300	1,572,000	1,532,200	1,491,700
Operating profit margin		6.14%	6.01%	6.91%	6.88%	7.92%	8.86%	9.29%	10.36%	10.24%	8.94%	7.09%	6.35%	5.44%	5.90%	-9.56%	-9.26%	-9.02%	-8.78%	6.82%	7.88%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $125,100K ÷ $2,035,900K
= 6.14%

SunCoke Energy Inc's operating profit margin has shown some fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The operating profit margin has ranged from a low of 5.93% in Q3 2023 to a high of 9.89% in Q1 2022.

Overall, the trend indicates a slight decrease in the operating profit margin over the past year, with the margin decreasing from 9.11% in Q2 2022 to 6.06% in Q4 2023. This decline in operating profit margin could be a result of various factors such as changes in operating expenses, pricing pressures, or shifts in product mix.

It is essential for SunCoke Energy Inc to closely monitor and analyze the factors impacting its operating profit margin to ensure sustainable profitability and operational efficiency in the long run.