Watsco Inc (WSO)

Net profit margin

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 536,286 521,992 521,914 513,268 536,337 591,461 563,762 565,955 558,869 500,084 485,105 441,471 387,522 350,684 319,752 267,568 243,799 235,943 215,107 218,611
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 7,618,320 7,467,560 7,434,360 7,298,110 7,283,760 7,261,780 7,170,740 7,301,420 7,274,350 7,204,990 6,951,760 6,667,640 6,280,190 5,923,050 5,677,150 5,182,890 5,054,930 4,972,530 4,830,780 4,847,250
Net profit margin 7.04% 6.99% 7.02% 7.03% 7.36% 8.14% 7.86% 7.75% 7.68% 6.94% 6.98% 6.62% 6.17% 5.92% 5.63% 5.16% 4.82% 4.74% 4.45% 4.51%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $536,286K ÷ $7,618,320K
= 7.04%

The net profit margin of Watsco Inc has shown a fluctuating trend over the period under review. The margin started at 4.51% as of March 31, 2020, and remained relatively stable around the 4-5% range until the end of 2021. From March 31, 2022, onwards, there was a noticeable improvement in the net profit margin, continuously increasing to reach its peak of 8.14% as of September 30, 2023.

However, there was a slight decline in the net profit margin in the following quarters, dropping to 7.36% by December 31, 2023. The margin continued to decrease further to 6.99% as of September 30, 2024, before slightly rebounding to 7.04% by the end of December 31, 2024. Overall, the net profit margin demonstrated both positive and negative movements, showcasing the company's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue, with some variability in its profitability performance during the period.