Operating Profit Margin
since 2020
Calculation
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., operating profit margin, long-term trends, calculation
| Operating profit margin | = | 100 | × | Loss from operations1 | ÷ | Revenue1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | -3.05% | = | 100 | × | (120,430) | ÷ | 3,953,624) |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -0.07% | = | 100 | × | (1,995) | ÷ | 3,055,555) |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -8.48% | = | 100 | × | (190,112) | ÷ | 2,241,236) |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -9.82% | = | 100 | × | (142,548) | ÷ | 1,451,594) |
| Jan 31, 2021 | -10.58% | = | 100 | × | (92,529) | ÷ | 874,438) |
| Jan 31, 2020 | -30.34% | = | 100 | × | (146,065) | ÷ | 481,413) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).
1 US$ in thousands
- Revenue Analysis
- The revenue exhibited a consistent and strong upward trend over the examined period. Starting at approximately $481 million in January 2020, the revenue more than doubled each year, culminating in nearly $3.95 billion by January 2025. This reflects an impressive growth trajectory indicative of expanding business operations and market presence.
- Loss from Operations
- The operational losses fluctuated significantly during the timeframe. The loss started at about $146 million in January 2020 and improved notably to approximately $92.5 million by January 2021. However, subsequent years saw an increase in losses, peaking around $190 million in January 2023. By January 2024, losses dramatically decreased to roughly $2 million, suggesting an unusual improvement or potential one-time event. The loss then rose again to $120 million in January 2025, indicating a return to higher operational costs or investments impacting profitability.
- Operating Profit Margin
- The operating profit margin, while consistently negative, showed a general trend of improvement over the analyzed years. Starting at -30.34% in January 2020, it improved notably to around -10.58% and stabilized near -9.82% in the following years. The margin reached its best point at -0.07% by January 2024, closely approaching break-even, before declining again to -3.05% in January 2025. This pattern demonstrates progress in managing operational efficiencies but also underscores ongoing challenges in achieving positive operating profitability.
- Overall Insights
- The data reveals robust revenue growth aligned with persistent operational losses and negative operating margins, though with signs of margin improvement at certain points in time. The dramatic loss reduction in January 2024 represents a notable anomaly requiring further investigation. Despite progress in managing losses relative to revenue increases, sustained operating profitability remains a key area for improvement.
Comparison to Competitors
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., operating profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | Fair Isaac Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palantir Technologies Inc. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | Workday Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | -3.05% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30.80% | — | — | 19.01% | — | — | 4.91% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -0.07% | 14.79% | 31.35% | 29.10% | 42.71% | 22.29% | 44.64% | 28.99% | 10.83% | 8.52% | 14.38% | 12.42% | 22.13% | 2.52% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -8.48% | 13.74% | 34.26% | 30.59% | 42.47% | 21.86% | 41.77% | 26.21% | 5.39% | 5.62% | 3.29% | 8.49% | 21.72% | -3.57% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -9.82% | 15.21% | 34.64% | 30.15% | 39.38% | 20.20% | 42.06% | 25.74% | -8.46% | -3.43% | 2.07% | 4.90% | 22.87% | -2.27% |
| Jan 31, 2021 | -10.58% | 15.08% | 36.76% | 26.07% | 38.40% | 25.95% | 41.59% | 37.58% | -26.66% | -7.15% | 2.14% | 4.36% | 17.48% | -5.76% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | -30.34% | 14.69% | 32.93% | 24.06% | 22.86% | 28.34% | 37.03% | 35.57% | -107.41% | -5.25% | 1.74% | 4.40% | 16.83% | -13.85% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).