Target Corporation (TGT)
Net profit margin
| Feb 1, 2025 | Nov 2, 2024 | Aug 3, 2024 | May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 4,091,000 | 4,370,000 | 4,487,000 | 4,130,000 | 4,138,000 | 3,632,000 | 3,373,000 | 2,721,000 | 2,780,000 | 3,448,000 | 4,224,000 | 5,858,000 | 6,946,000 | 6,782,000 | 6,308,000 | 6,181,000 | 4,368,000 | 3,822,000 | 3,522,000 | 2,770,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 106,475,000 | 107,377,000 | 107,000,000 | 106,180,000 | 106,930,000 | 106,383,000 | 107,485,000 | 108,778,000 | 108,661,000 | 108,286,000 | 107,440,000 | 106,571,000 | 105,937,000 | 103,275,000 | 99,728,000 | 97,525,000 | 92,599,000 | 87,635,000 | 84,187,000 | 79,636,000 |
| Net profit margin | 3.84% | 4.07% | 4.19% | 3.89% | 3.87% | 3.41% | 3.14% | 2.50% | 2.56% | 3.18% | 3.93% | 5.50% | 6.56% | 6.57% | 6.33% | 6.34% | 4.72% | 4.36% | 4.18% | 3.48% |
February 1, 2025 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,091,000K ÷ $106,475,000K
= 3.84%
The net profit margin of Target Corporation, as presented in the data, has fluctuated over the past few years. It shows the percentage of revenue that translates into profit after deducting all expenses.
From May 2, 2020, to May 1, 2021, Target's net profit margin showed a positive trend, steadily increasing from 3.48% to 6.34%. This indicates that Target was effectively controlling costs and increasing profitability during this period.
However, from July 30, 2021, to February 1, 2025, the net profit margin started to decline, dropping from 6.33% to 3.84%. This may suggest challenges in maintaining profitability, potentially due to higher expenses relative to revenues or other operational factors affecting the bottom line.
Overall, Target Corporation's net profit margin performance indicates periods of both growth and contraction, reflecting the company's ability to manage its costs and generate profits over the analyzed period. Further analysis would be needed to understand the factors driving these fluctuations and evaluate the sustainability of Target's profitability in the future.
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Feb 1, 2025