Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA)
Net profit margin
| Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -6,037,000 | 574,000 | -3,080,000 | -3,315,000 | -3,144,000 | -2,964,000 | 4,337,000 | 5,379,000 | 6,287,000 | 6,430,000 | 2,542,000 | 2,288,000 | -617,000 | -697,000 | 456,000 | 760,000 | 3,493,000 | 3,703,000 | 3,981,000 | 4,816,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 144,409,000 | 142,217,000 | 139,712,000 | 136,739,000 | 133,981,000 | 132,914,000 | 132,484,000 | 134,297,000 | 135,290,000 | 134,271,000 | 136,618,000 | 137,102,000 | 138,097,000 | 141,108,000 | 139,109,000 | 138,317,000 | 138,220,000 | 136,893,000 | 136,337,000 | 135,825,000 |
| Net profit margin | -4.18% | 0.40% | -2.20% | -2.42% | -2.35% | -2.23% | 3.27% | 4.01% | 4.65% | 4.79% | 1.86% | 1.67% | -0.45% | -0.49% | 0.33% | 0.55% | 2.53% | 2.71% | 2.92% | 3.55% |
February 29, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-6,037,000K ÷ $144,409,000K
= -4.18%
The net profit margin of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc has shown fluctuations over the past several quarters. It decreased to -4.18% in February 2024, indicating a loss during that period. This decline followed a positive net profit margin of 0.40% in November 2023. Prior to that, the company experienced negative net profit margins in August 2023 and May 2023 at -2.20% and -2.42% respectively.
In contrast, there were periods of positive net profit margins, such as in May 2022 and August 2022, when the margins were 4.01% and 3.27% respectively. The highest net profit margin during the analyzed period was 4.79% in November 2021, demonstrating strong profitability.
It is important to note that the net profit margin is a key indicator of a company's profitability, reflecting how well it controls costs and manages its operations to generate earnings. Monitoring the trend of the net profit margin can provide insights into the financial health and performance of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
Peer comparison
Feb 29, 2024
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc Net Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)