Xylem Inc (XYL)
Net profit margin
| 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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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 609,000 | 492,000 | 352,000 | 372,000 | 355,000 | 319,000 | 421,000 | 422,000 | 427,000 | 462,000 | 385,000 | 303,000 | 254,000 | 224,000 | 252,000 | 360,000 | 401,000 | 508,000 | 573,000 | 549,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 7,364,000 | 6,752,000 | 6,056,000 | 5,698,000 | 5,522,000 | 5,339,000 | 5,224,000 | 5,211,000 | 5,195,000 | 5,245,000 | 5,200,000 | 5,009,000 | 4,876,000 | 4,874,000 | 4,950,000 | 5,135,000 | 5,249,000 | 5,264,000 | 5,255,000 | 5,227,000 |
| Net profit margin | 8.27% | 7.29% | 5.81% | 6.53% | 6.43% | 5.97% | 8.06% | 8.10% | 8.22% | 8.81% | 7.40% | 6.05% | 5.21% | 4.60% | 5.09% | 7.01% | 7.64% | 9.65% | 10.90% | 10.50% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $609,000K ÷ $7,364,000K
= 8.27%
The net profit margin of Xylem Inc has shown some fluctuations over the past eight quarters. In Q4 2023, the net profit margin was 8.27%, which is an improvement from the previous quarter's 7.29%. This indicates that the company was able to convert a higher percentage of its revenue into profit in the most recent quarter.
Looking at the trend over the past year, we can see that the net profit margin has generally been in the range of 5.81% to 8.27%. In Q2 2022, the net profit margin was at its lowest point at 5.81%, while in Q2 2022 and Q1 2022, it peaked at 8.06% and 8.10%, respectively.
It is essential to continue monitoring the net profit margin to assess the company's efficiency in managing its expenses and generating profits. Overall, the recent increase in the net profit margin in Q4 2023 is a positive sign, but it is crucial to examine the underlying factors driving this change to determine the sustainability of this improvement.
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Dec 31, 2023