Operating Profit Margin
since 2005
Calculation
Mosaic Co., operating profit margin, long-term trends, calculation
| Operating profit margin | = | 100 | × | Operating earnings (loss)1 | ÷ | Net sales1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.98% | = | 100 | × | 2,468,500) | ÷ | 12,357,400) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.76% | = | 100 | × | 412,900) | ÷ | 8,681,700) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -12.29% | = | 100 | × | (1,094,900) | ÷ | 8,906,300) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 9.68% | = | 100 | × | 928,300) | ÷ | 9,587,300) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 6.29% | = | 100 | × | 465,700) | ÷ | 7,409,400) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.45% | = | 100 | × | 319,000) | ÷ | 7,162,800) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.38% | = | 100 | × | 1,278,800) | ÷ | 8,895,300) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 14.49% | = | 100 | × | 1,311,800) | ÷ | 9,055,800) |
| May 31, 2013 | 22.15% | = | 100 | × | 2,209,600) | ÷ | 9,974,100) |
| May 31, 2012 | 23.51% | = | 100 | × | 2,611,100) | ÷ | 11,107,800) |
| May 31, 2011 | 26.81% | = | 100 | × | 2,664,200) | ÷ | 9,937,800) |
| May 31, 2010 | 18.80% | = | 100 | × | 1,270,800) | ÷ | 6,759,100) |
| May 31, 2009 | 23.31% | = | 100 | × | 2,400,900) | ÷ | 10,298,000) |
| May 31, 2008 | 28.60% | = | 100 | × | 2,806,700) | ÷ | 9,812,600) |
| May 31, 2007 | 10.67% | = | 100 | × | 616,300) | ÷ | 5,773,700) |
| May 31, 2006 | 1.99% | = | 100 | × | 105,800) | ÷ | 5,305,800) |
| May 31, 2005 | 7.24% | = | 100 | × | 318,500) | ÷ | 4,396,700) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-05-31).
1 US$ in thousands
The operating profit margin from 2005 to 2021 exhibits significant volatility, characterized by a period of sustained high profitability, a subsequent phase of margin compression, a severe operational deficit, and a rapid recovery.
- High Profitability Cycle (2008–2013)
- A period of strong operational efficiency is observed between 2008 and 2013, where operating profit margins remained consistently high, peaking at 28.60% in 2008. During this window, operating earnings frequently exceeded $2 billion, maintaining a margin above 18% for six consecutive years.
- Operational Contraction and Volatility (2014–2019)
- A steady decline in profitability began in 2014, with margins falling from 14.49% to 4.45% by 2016. Despite a brief recovery in 2017 and 2018, the trend culminated in a sharp downturn in 2019, where the operating profit margin dropped to -12.29%, resulting in an operating loss of approximately $1.09 billion.
- Recent Recovery and Revenue Growth (2020–2021)
- A rapid reversal of the previous deficit is evident in the final two years of the period. The operating profit margin rose from 4.76% in 2020 to 19.98% in 2021. This recovery coincided with a significant increase in net sales, which reached a peak of approximately $12.36 billion in 2021, the highest value recorded in the analyzed period.
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Comparison to Competitors
Mosaic Co., operating profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Mosaic Co. | Linde plc | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.98% | 16.19% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.76% | 12.19% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -12.29% | 10.39% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 9.68% | 35.21% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 6.29% | 21.40% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.45% | 21.25% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.38% | 21.54% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 14.49% | 21.25% |
| May 31, 2013 | 22.15% | 22.01% |
| May 31, 2012 | 23.51% | 21.71% |
| May 31, 2011 | 26.81% | 21.93% |
| May 31, 2010 | 18.80% | 20.58% |
| May 31, 2009 | 23.31% | 17.59% |
| May 31, 2008 | 28.60% | 17.44% |
| May 31, 2007 | 10.67% | 19.00% |
| May 31, 2006 | 1.99% | 18.25% |
| May 31, 2005 | 7.24% | 16.89% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-05-31).