United States Steel Corporation (X)

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	384,000	393,000	573,000	867,000	895,000	1,149,000	1,340,000	1,841,000	2,524,000	3,419,000	4,931,000	4,965,000	4,174,000	3,154,000	918,000	-683,000	-1,165,000	-1,882,000	-1,732,000	-1,075,000
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	15,640,000	16,275,000	16,853,000	17,743,000	18,053,000	18,247,000	19,019,000	20,301,000	21,065,000	22,349,000	23,110,000	21,845,000	20,275,000	17,215,000	13,591,000	10,657,000	9,741,000	10,003,000	10,732,000	12,186,000
Net profit margin		2.46%	2.41%	3.40%	4.89%	4.96%	6.30%	7.05%	9.07%	11.98%	15.30%	21.34%	22.73%	20.59%	18.32%	6.75%	-6.41%	-11.96%	-18.81%	-16.14%	-8.82%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $384,000K ÷ $15,640,000K
= 2.46%

United States Steel Corporation's net profit margin has shown a fluctuating trend over the past few years. The company experienced negative net profit margins from March 2020 to December 2021, indicating that its expenses were exceeding its revenues during that period. However, starting from March 2022, the net profit margin turned positive and demonstrated a consistent improvement through December 2024.

The positive net profit margins from March 2022 to December 2024 suggest that the company was able to effectively control its expenses and generate sufficient revenue to result in a net profit. The increasing trend in the net profit margin indicates that the company's profitability has been improving over time.

It is noteworthy that the net profit margin peaked at 22.73% in March 2022 and then gradually declined but remained in the positive territory. This decline could be attributed to various factors such as changes in operating costs, revenue fluctuations, or market conditions.

Overall, the positive trend in United States Steel Corporation's net profit margin from March 2022 to December 2024 signifies a strengthening profitability position for the company, reflecting potential operational efficiency and effective revenue management strategies.