Operating Profit Margin
since 2005
Calculation
Fair Isaac Corp., operating profit margin, long-term trends, calculation
| Operating profit margin | = | 100 | × | Operating income1 | ÷ | Revenues1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | 42.71% | = | 100 | × | 733,629) | ÷ | 1,717,526) |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 42.47% | = | 100 | × | 642,830) | ÷ | 1,513,557) |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 39.38% | = | 100 | × | 542,414) | ÷ | 1,377,270) |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 38.40% | = | 100 | × | 505,489) | ÷ | 1,316,536) |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 22.86% | = | 100 | × | 295,969) | ÷ | 1,294,562) |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 21.86% | = | 100 | × | 253,548) | ÷ | 1,160,083) |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 19.99% | = | 100 | × | 206,437) | ÷ | 1,032,475) |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 19.01% | = | 100 | × | 177,200) | ÷ | 932,169) |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 19.24% | = | 100 | × | 169,592) | ÷ | 881,356) |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 16.39% | = | 100 | × | 137,505) | ÷ | 838,781) |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 20.52% | = | 100 | × | 161,868) | ÷ | 788,985) |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 21.74% | = | 100 | × | 161,593) | ÷ | 743,444) |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 24.89% | = | 100 | × | 168,358) | ÷ | 676,423) |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 20.55% | = | 100 | × | 127,337) | ÷ | 619,683) |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 18.72% | = | 100 | × | 113,349) | ÷ | 605,643) |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 18.51% | = | 100 | × | 116,747) | ÷ | 630,735) |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 16.42% | = | 100 | × | 122,283) | ÷ | 744,842) |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 18.06% | = | 100 | × | 148,474) | ÷ | 822,236) |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 18.50% | = | 100 | × | 152,723) | ÷ | 825,365) |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 24.17% | = | 100 | × | 193,011) | ÷ | 798,671) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-09-30).
1 US$ in thousands
The operating profit margin exhibits three distinct phases over the period from 2005 to 2024: a period of initial volatility and contraction, a phase of stabilization, and a recent era of aggressive margin expansion.
- Initial Volatility and Contraction (2005–2015)
- A downward trend is observed in the early part of the sequence, with the operating profit margin falling from 24.17% in 2005 to a low of 16.42% by 2008. This decline coincided with a contraction in total revenues. While a recovery occurred in 2012, reaching a peak of 24.89%, the margin remained unstable for several years, eventually returning to 16.39% in 2015.
- Stabilization and Incremental Growth (2016–2020)
- Between 2016 and 2020, a consistent upward trajectory is evident. The operating profit margin increased steadily from 19.24% to 22.86%. This period is characterized by synchronized growth in both revenues and operating income, suggesting a stable operational environment and a gradual improvement in cost efficiency.
- Accelerated Margin Expansion (2021–2024)
- A significant structural shift in profitability occurred starting in 2021, as the operating margin surged to 38.40%. This growth trend continued through 2024, culminating in a margin of 42.71%. During this four-year interval, operating income grew at a rate substantially higher than revenue growth, indicating a high degree of operating leverage and a potential shift in the business model or pricing strategy that allowed for significantly higher profit retention per dollar of revenue.
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Comparison to Competitors
Fair Isaac Corp., operating profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Fair Isaac Corp. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | AppLovin Corp. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | Datadog Inc. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palantir Technologies Inc. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | Workday Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | 42.71% | 14.79% | 31.35% | 39.78% | 29.10% | 2.02% | 22.29% | 44.64% | 28.99% | 10.83% | 8.52% | 14.38% | 12.42% | 22.13% | 2.52% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 42.47% | 13.74% | 34.26% | 19.74% | 30.59% | -1.57% | 21.86% | 41.77% | 26.21% | 5.39% | 5.62% | 3.29% | 8.49% | 21.72% | -3.57% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 39.38% | 15.21% | 34.64% | -1.70% | 30.15% | -3.50% | 20.20% | 42.06% | 25.74% | -8.46% | -3.43% | 2.07% | 4.90% | 22.87% | -2.27% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 38.40% | 15.08% | 36.76% | 5.37% | 26.07% | -1.86% | 25.95% | 41.59% | 37.58% | -26.66% | -7.15% | 2.14% | 4.36% | 17.48% | -5.76% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 22.86% | 14.69% | 32.93% | — | 24.06% | -2.28% | 28.34% | 37.03% | 35.57% | -107.41% | -5.25% | 1.74% | 4.40% | 16.83% | -13.85% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 21.86% | 14.59% | 29.25% | — | 21.05% | -5.55% | 27.33% | 34.14% | 34.26% | — | -1.87% | 4.03% | 1.22% | 15.48% | -16.42% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 19.99% | 14.04% | 31.45% | — | 18.53% | — | 25.10% | 31.77% | 34.34% | — | -5.68% | 2.25% | -1.63% | 11.54% | -14.15% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 19.01% | 12.60% | 29.69% | — | 16.67% | — | 26.95% | 24.82% | 33.69% | — | -10.21% | 0.77% | -5.25% | 12.76% | -24.00% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 19.24% | 13.82% | 25.51% | — | 13.49% | — | 26.46% | 23.65% | 34.02% | — | -13.79% | 1.72% | -30.41% | 13.10% | -22.77% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 16.39% | 13.48% | 18.83% | — | 16.77% | — | 17.60% | 19.41% | 36.29% | — | -14.39% | -2.71% | -16.55% | 11.88% | -27.38% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 20.52% | 13.49% | 9.95% | — | 13.07% | — | 29.16% | 31.97% | 38.56% | — | -36.00% | -7.03% | -22.24% | 12.09% | -32.69% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 21.74% | 14.27% | 10.42% | — | 12.94% | — | 29.56% | 34.38% | 39.49% | — | -4.70% | -3.63% | -15.61% | 12.56% | -43.07% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 24.89% | 13.00% | 26.80% | — | 15.96% | — | 28.35% | 29.52% | 36.92% | — | 1.53% | -1.55% | -15.42% | 10.82% | — |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 20.55% | 12.69% | 26.07% | — | 10.47% | — | 26.15% | 38.83% | 33.78% | — | — | 5.88% | — | 13.86% | — |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 18.72% | 12.62% | 26.13% | — | -3.09% | — | 24.98% | 38.57% | 33.79% | — | — | 8.83% | — | 13.33% | — |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 18.51% | 11.41% | 23.44% | — | -14.50% | — | 21.43% | 34.85% | 35.79% | — | — | 5.92% | — | 15.31% | — |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 16.42% | 11.90% | 28.72% | — | -151.48% | — | 21.19% | 37.23% | 34.97% | — | — | 2.71% | — | 16.39% | — |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 18.06% | 11.62% | 27.16% | — | 19.68% | — | 23.85% | 36.23% | 33.20% | — | — | -0.72% | — | 9.74% | — |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 18.50% | 10.10% | 21.41% | — | 15.14% | — | 23.89% | 37.20% | 32.93% | — | — | 6.49% | — | 2.69% | — |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 24.17% | 12.35% | 37.05% | — | 8.94% | — | 25.72% | 36.60% | 34.09% | — | — | 3.70% | — | -5.34% | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-09-30).