Xylem Inc (XYL)
Operating profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 967,000 | 891,000 | 730,000 | 652,000 | 638,000 | 615,000 | 642,000 | 622,000 | 565,000 | 549,000 | 563,000 | 585,000 | 624,000 | 545,000 | 439,000 | 367,000 | 383,000 | 321,000 | 438,000 | 486,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 8,511,000 | 8,331,000 | 7,949,000 | 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 |
| Operating profit margin | 11.36% | 10.69% | 9.18% | 8.85% | 9.45% | 10.16% | 11.27% | 11.26% | 10.58% | 10.51% | 10.80% | 11.26% | 11.90% | 10.48% | 8.76% | 7.53% | 7.86% | 6.48% | 8.53% | 9.26% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $967,000K ÷ $8,511,000K
= 11.36%
The operating profit margin of Xylem Inc has shown fluctuations over the observed periods. It ranged from a low of 6.48% on June 30, 2020, to a high of 11.90% on September 30, 2021. Generally, the operating profit margin trended upward from 2019 to 2021, reflecting improvements in operational efficiency and cost management. There was a slight decline in the margin in the first half of 2022, before bouncing back to around 11% in the second half of 2022 and early 2023. However, there was a notable decline in the operating profit margin from June 30, 2023, to December 31, 2024, swinging from 11.26% to 11.36%.
This variation in the operating profit margin could be influenced by factors such as changes in revenue, cost structure, pricing strategies, and operational effectiveness. It is essential for Xylem Inc to continuously monitor and assess these factors to sustain and improve its profitability levels in the future.
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Dec 31, 2024