SunCoke Energy Inc (SXC)
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 | 89.32% | 89.46% | 89.36% | 89.05% | 88.83% | 87.93% | 87.34% | 86.15% | 85.63% | 83.78% | 82.53% | 82.69% | 82.87% | 62.86% | 45.51% | 28.62% | 11.18% | 11.40% | 11.47% | 12.37% |
| 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% |
| Pretax margin | 4.51% | 4.32% | 5.17% | 5.08% | 6.06% | 6.82% | 7.07% | 5.28% | 4.47% | 2.66% | 0.02% | 1.79% | 1.09% | 1.64% | -13.46% | -12.94% | -12.94% | -12.95% | 2.09% | 2.21% |
| Net profit margin | 2.82% | 2.74% | 4.44% | 4.40% | 5.19% | 5.67% | 5.07% | 3.85% | 3.14% | 1.94% | 0.00% | 1.22% | 0.29% | 0.53% | -10.23% | -9.95% | -9.52% | -9.48% | 1.66% | 1.83% |
SunCoke Energy Inc's profitability ratios show a declining trend over the past eight quarters. The gross profit margin has decreased from 22.99% in Q1 2022 to 16.41% in Q4 2023, indicating a decrease in the company's profitability from its core operations. Similarly, the operating profit margin has also seen a decline from 9.89% in Q1 2022 to 6.06% in Q4 2023, suggesting a decrease in operating efficiency and control over expenses.
The pretax margin has shown fluctuations but has generally trended downwards, dropping from 7.21% in Q2 2022 to 4.74% in Q4 2023. This indicates that the company's profitability before accounting for taxes has weakened over time. The net profit margin, which reflects the company's bottom-line profitability, has also declined from 5.57% in Q3 2022 to 2.79% in Q4 2023, suggesting challenges in generating profits after all expenses have been accounted for.
Overall, the declining trend in SunCoke Energy Inc's profitability ratios may raise concerns about the company's overall financial health and its ability to generate sustainable profits in the future. Investors and stakeholders may need to closely monitor the company's performance and assess the effectiveness of its strategies in improving profitability.
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) | 7.53% | 7.26% | 8.51% | 8.20% | 9.29% | 9.45% | 9.09% | 8.91% | 8.76% | 7.43% | 5.56% | 4.98% | 4.32% | 4.90% | -8.52% | -7.80% | -8.23% | -7.81% | 5.02% | 5.61% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 3.46% | 3.31% | 5.47% | 5.24% | 6.09% | 6.05% | 4.96% | 3.31% | 2.69% | 1.61% | 0.00% | 0.95% | 0.23% | 0.44% | -9.12% | -8.38% | -8.68% | -8.44% | 1.22% | 1.30% |
| Return on total capital | 10.78% | 10.60% | 12.22% | 11.79% | 13.41% | 13.57% | 13.05% | 10.02% | 9.40% | 7.66% | 4.83% | 6.86% | 6.15% | 6.72% | -11.27% | -10.25% | -11.54% | -11.03% | 6.02% | 7.17% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 9.36% | 9.12% | 14.76% | 14.74% | 17.20% | 17.65% | 15.43% | 10.74% | 8.71% | 5.27% | 0.00% | 3.19% | 0.79% | 1.52% | -31.46% | -32.47% | -30.98% | -28.64% | 3.65% | 5.78% |
SunCoke Energy Inc's profitability ratios show fluctuating performance over the past eight quarters. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 7.26% to 9.45%, with a Q4 2023 value of 7.53%. Return on assets (ROA) has varied from 3.31% to 6.09%, with a Q4 2023 value of 3.46%. Return on total capital has fluctuated between 11.04% and 13.92%, with a Q4 2023 value of 11.33%. Return on equity (ROE) has seen a range of 9.12% to 17.65%, with a Q4 2023 value of 9.36%.
The downward trend in ROA and ROE from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023 may indicate a decline in overall profitability and efficiency in generating returns for both asset and equity holders. Operating ROA has generally shown stability, signaling consistent operational efficiency. Return on total capital has also experienced a slight drop in Q4 2023 compared to the previous quarters.
In conclusion, SunCoke Energy Inc's profitability ratios reveal a mix of performance levels across different metrics, suggesting the need for a detailed analysis of underlying factors impacting profitability and efficiency over the quarters.