Valmont Industries Inc (VMI)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 margin | 30.63% | 30.12% | 30.32% | 30.61% | 30.02% | 29.56% | 28.53% | 27.08% | 26.20% | 25.40% | 25.40% | 25.35% | 25.56% | 26.21% | 26.16% | 26.43% | 26.72% | 26.46% | 26.23% | 25.90% |
| Operating profit margin | 12.95% | 11.64% | 7.88% | 7.56% | 7.08% | 7.97% | 11.01% | 10.44% | 10.08% | 9.06% | 8.72% | 8.31% | 8.29% | 8.78% | 8.69% | 7.97% | 7.89% | 8.09% | 8.21% | 8.83% |
| Pretax margin | 11.51% | 10.15% | 6.48% | 6.26% | 5.80% | 6.15% | 9.19% | 8.64% | 8.37% | 8.06% | 7.71% | 7.42% | 7.43% | 12.13% | 12.13% | 11.57% | 11.52% | 11.12% | 11.36% | 12.03% |
| Net profit margin | 8.60% | 7.62% | 4.32% | 4.07% | 3.66% | 3.66% | 6.45% | 6.01% | 5.84% | 5.75% | 5.56% | 5.54% | 5.66% | 10.41% | 10.47% | 9.86% | 9.78% | 9.37% | 9.55% | 10.20% |
Valmont Industries Inc's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the quarters.
- The Gross Profit Margin has generally been in the range of 25% to 30%, with a slight decline in the most recent quarter to 30.63% in December 2024.
- The Operating Profit Margin has varied more significantly, with a low of 7.08% in December 2023 and a high of 12.95% in December 2024, indicating some volatility in operating efficiency.
- The Pretax Margin has also displayed fluctuations, with a notable decrease from 12.13% in September 2021 to 5.80% in December 2023. However, there was an improvement in the most recent quarter, reaching 11.51% in December 2024.
- The Net Profit Margin has followed a similar trend, showing periods of decline and recovery. The margin dropped to 3.66% in September 2023 and rose to 8.60% in December 2024.
Overall, while there have been ups and downs in profitability margins, particularly in the Pretax and Net Profit Margins, Valmont Industries Inc has managed to improve its profitability in the most recent quarters, as seen in the higher margins in December 2024. It would be crucial to monitor these ratios closely to identify any underlying trends that may impact the company's financial performance in the future.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 15.75% | 13.39% | 9.20% | 8.79% | 8.38% | 9.69% | 13.05% | 12.68% | 12.18% | 10.33% | 9.27% | 8.50% | 8.32% | 8.51% | 8.09% | 7.85% | 7.65% | 7.61% | 7.85% | 8.71% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 10.46% | 8.77% | 5.05% | 4.74% | 4.34% | 4.45% | 7.64% | 7.30% | 7.05% | 6.55% | 5.90% | 5.67% | 5.67% | 10.09% | 9.75% | 9.72% | 9.49% | 8.81% | 9.13% | 10.05% |
| Return on total capital | 23.20% | 19.29% | 12.88% | 12.20% | 11.84% | 13.62% | 18.40% | 18.09% | 17.67% | 15.29% | 13.71% | 12.48% | 12.29% | 13.10% | 12.78% | 12.09% | 11.83% | 11.46% | 11.66% | 12.89% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 22.58% | 19.89% | 11.86% | 11.65% | 11.14% | 10.34% | 17.14% | 17.08% | 15.87% | 15.69% | 14.57% | 13.75% | 14.11% | 26.11% | 25.63% | 23.87% | 23.71% | 22.17% | 22.94% | 25.50% |
Valmont Industries Inc's profitability ratios show varying trends over the reporting periods.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA):
- The Operating ROA steadily improved from 8.71% in March 2020 to a peak of 15.75% by December 2024, with fluctuations in between. This indicates the company's ability to generate profits from its operational assets.
2. Return on assets (ROA):
- The ROA saw fluctuations over the periods, with a significant decline from 10.09% in September 2021 to 4.34% by December 2023. However, there was a recovery in the later periods, reaching 10.46% in December 2024.
3. Return on total capital:
- The Return on total capital increased steadily from 12.89% in March 2020 to a peak of 23.20% in December 2024. This suggests efficient use of both equity and debt to generate higher returns.
4. Return on equity (ROE):
- The ROE exhibited a similar pattern to ROA, with fluctuations but an overall upward trend. It increased from 25.50% in March 2020, peaking at 22.58% by December 2024, indicating improvement in profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Overall, Valmont Industries Inc's profitability ratios show inconsistent performance, with fluctuations in returns but an overall positive trend towards the later periods.