Name: Operating Profit Margin

Definition: Operating profit margin focuses on profits from the company’s core business — before interest payments and taxes. It reflects how well the business manages operating costs relative to sales. Strong operating margins show efficient day-to-day operations. Shrinking margins may reveal rising overhead, pricing weakness, or declining efficiency.

Interpretation:
• In '2023', QSI's operating profit margin was -10274.6%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. Industry average for Industrial Machinery/Components in '2023' stood at -45.3%.
• In '2024', QSI's operating profit margin was -3550.6%, highlighting profit earned from core business operations. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Industrial Machinery/Components in '2024' stood at -37.8%. Industry average increased by 7.5% compared to previous year.
Overall, QSI's operating profit margin has been volatile but showed an upward trend over the past 2 years.

Formula: Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income / Revenue

Good Range: Often 10%-30% depending on business model.