Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 65.99% | 66.68% | 66.29% | 66.06% | 65.04% | 64.26% | 63.85% | 63.22% | 63.17% | 62.60% | 62.67% | 62.76% | 62.71% | 47.14% | 46.10% | 45.36% | 44.61% | 59.37% | 60.00% | 60.53% |
| Operating profit margin | 43.91% | 55.26% | 52.39% | 48.11% | 59.62% | 42.28% | 43.23% | 43.88% | 31.73% | 34.65% | 34.94% | 35.59% | 35.87% | 37.85% | 30.53% | 29.19% | 28.14% | 30.50% | 36.97% | 37.05% |
| Pretax margin | 33.89% | 34.37% | 33.03% | 31.00% | 49.78% | 42.12% | 42.33% | 42.27% | 29.44% | 32.21% | 32.36% | 32.74% | 32.91% | 32.50% | 25.28% | 24.04% | 22.95% | 24.86% | 31.82% | 32.01% |
| Net profit margin | 23.85% | 23.83% | 23.23% | 22.52% | 40.44% | 35.60% | 35.81% | 34.29% | 23.19% | 24.88% | 24.87% | 26.46% | 26.73% | 25.46% | 19.98% | 19.04% | 18.17% | 20.03% | 26.03% | 26.40% |
Verisk Analytics Inc has shown consistent and relatively healthy profitability ratios over the quarters being analyzed.
Gross profit margin has generally improved over time, indicating effective cost management and pricing strategies. Operating profit margin has also shown positive trends, reflecting the company's ability to control operating expenses and generate profits from its core business activities.
The pretax margin exhibited some fluctuations but remained relatively stable, suggesting that the company has been managing its tax obligations efficiently.
Although there was a significant drop in net profit margin in Q4 2022, subsequent quarters saw improvements. This shows the company's resilience in addressing profitability challenges and optimizing its bottom line.
Overall, Verisk Analytics Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate sound financial health and consistent performance in generating profits relative to its revenue.
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) | 25.92% | 26.67% | 26.33% | 25.72% | 20.21% | 17.62% | 16.83% | 15.73% | 11.67% | 12.73% | 12.47% | 12.22% | 12.65% | 13.77% | 11.25% | 10.78% | 9.88% | 11.23% | 13.60% | 13.28% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 14.08% | 11.50% | 11.67% | 12.04% | 13.70% | 14.84% | 13.94% | 12.30% | 8.53% | 9.14% | 8.88% | 9.09% | 9.43% | 9.26% | 7.36% | 7.03% | 6.38% | 7.38% | 9.58% | 9.46% |
| Return on total capital | 31.46% | 26.49% | 27.18% | 28.55% | 32.09% | 31.21% | 26.98% | 27.18% | 17.66% | 19.22% | 18.89% | 17.27% | 17.40% | 17.79% | 14.76% | 35.73% | 14.16% | 34.03% | 38.78% | 39.45% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 198.26% | 130.48% | 171.33% | 737.57% | 54.53% | 52.02% | 44.52% | 37.74% | 23.65% | 25.81% | 24.86% | 25.74% | 26.41% | 27.62% | 23.70% | 23.42% | 19.90% | 22.48% | 27.01% | 27.65% |
Verisk Analytics Inc has shown a consistent and strong performance in terms of profitability ratios over the quarters. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has consistently improved, reaching a high of 25.92% in Q4 2023 from 12.45% in Q1 2022. This indicates that the company is efficiently generating operating income relative to its total assets.
Return on assets (ROA) has shown some fluctuation but generally remains at healthy levels, with a slight decrease in Q3 2023 but a recovery in Q4 2023 to 14.08%. This metric illustrates the company's ability to generate profits from its assets.
Return on total capital has been on an upward trend, reaching 35.63% in Q4 2023. This ratio indicates the efficiency of the company in generating profits from both equity and debt capital.
Return on equity (ROE) has shown significant variability, with a drastic increase to 737.57% in Q1 2023 but subsequently returning to a more reasonable level around 198.26% in Q4 2023. The high volatility in ROE implies fluctuations in the company's profitability attributable to shareholders' equity.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Verisk Analytics Inc demonstrate a strong performance in utilizing its assets and capital to generate profits, although volatility in ROE could warrant further investigation into the company's financial health and operations.