Worthington Industries Inc (WOR)

Net profit margin

Aug 31, 2024 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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 166,661 272,311 296,636 288,552 256,528 206,877 216,894 310,977 379,386 412,689 423,956 239,611 723,795 626,415 574,117 700,247 78,796 100,359 111,821 93,737
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,972,901 2,944,453 2,974,013 3,062,633 4,159,375 4,450,815 5,482,740 5,540,060 5,242,220 4,700,239 4,081,108 3,579,340 3,171,429 2,804,737 2,809,624 2,906,169 3,059,119 3,386,334 3,496,719 3,627,308
Net profit margin 8.45% 9.25% 9.97% 9.42% 6.17% 4.65% 3.96% 5.61% 7.24% 8.78% 10.39% 6.69% 22.82% 22.33% 20.43% 24.10% 2.58% 2.96% 3.20% 2.58%

August 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $166,661K ÷ $1,972,901K
= 8.45%

The net profit margin of Worthington Industries Inc has varied over the past couple of years. It ranged from a low of 2.58% in November 2019 to as high as 24.10% in August 2020. The trend shows a general increase in profitability from 2019 to 2020, peaking in 2020, followed by a decline in 2021, and then a gradual recovery in 2022 and 2023.

The company experienced a significant improvement in profitability in the first half of 2021, with the net profit margin exceeding 20%. However, this was followed by a dip in profitability in the subsequent quarters. By the end of 2023, the net profit margin was hovering around 9% on average.
It is important to note the fluctuation in profit margins, which may be influenced by various factors such as changes in revenue, cost structure, and market conditions. Further analysis of the company's financial statements and operational performance would be necessary to understand the factors driving these fluctuations in net profit margin.


Peer comparison

Aug 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Worthington Industries Inc
WOR
8.45%
Gibraltar Industries Inc
ROCK
8.02%
Insteel Industries Inc
IIIN
3.65%
Worthington Steel Inc
WS
4.52%