Universal Corporation (UVV)
Operating profit margin
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 222,009 | 206,205 | 196,267 | 178,841 | 181,072 | 185,802 | 171,049 | 162,976 | 160,315 | 165,936 | 163,349 | 149,887 | 147,810 | 116,604 | 100,533 | 127,381 | 126,367 | 155,577 | 149,143 | 160,314 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 5,391,810 | 5,245,610 | 5,193,930 | 5,223,710 | 5,060,650 | 4,996,660 | 4,718,680 | 4,329,760 | 4,169,502 | 4,102,022 | 4,143,322 | 3,990,997 | 3,926,771 | 3,349,125 | 3,014,895 | 3,213,146 | 3,175,164 | 3,214,793 | 3,477,373 | 3,605,287 |
| Operating profit margin | 4.12% | 3.93% | 3.78% | 3.42% | 3.58% | 3.72% | 3.62% | 3.76% | 3.84% | 4.05% | 3.94% | 3.76% | 3.76% | 3.48% | 3.33% | 3.96% | 3.98% | 4.84% | 4.29% | 4.45% |
March 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $222,009K ÷ $5,391,810K
= 4.12%
The operating profit margin of Universal Corporation has shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. It ranged from a low of 3.33% in June 2020 to a high of 4.84% in March 2019. The margin has generally been in the range of 3.4% to 4.8%.
In the most recent quarter, as of March 31, 2024, the operating profit margin was 4.12%, showing a slight improvement compared to the previous quarter where it was 3.93%. This indicates that the company was able to generate more profit from its operating activities relative to its revenue compared to the previous quarter.
It is important to closely monitor the operating profit margin of Universal Corporation to identify trends and assess the company's operational efficiency and profitability over time.
Peer comparison
Mar 31, 2024