Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON)

$22.49

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Axon Enterprise Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Federal
State
Foreign
Current
Federal
State
Foreign
Deferred
Tax impact of unrecorded tax benefits liability
Provision for income taxes (income tax benefit)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).

Item Description The company
Current Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Axon Enterprise Inc. current decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.
Deferred Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Axon Enterprise Inc. deferred decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.
Provision for income taxes (income tax benefit) Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Axon Enterprise Inc. provision for income taxes (income tax benefit) decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Axon Enterprise Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Federal statutory income tax rate
Effective tax rate

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).

Item Description The company
Effective tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Axon Enterprise Inc. effective tax rate decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Axon Enterprise Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in thousands

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Net operating loss carryforward
Deferred revenue
Deferred compensation
Lease liability
Inventory reserve
Stock based compensation
Amortization
R&D tax credit carryforward
Reserves, accruals, and other
R&D capitalization, net
Convertible debt, net
Deferred income tax assets before valuation allowance
Valuation allowance
Deferred income tax assets
Customer contract asset
Right of use asset
Depreciation
Amortization
Strategic investments
Prepaid expenses
Other
Deferred income tax liabilities
Net deferred income tax assets (liabilities)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).

Item Description The company
Deferred income tax assets before valuation allowance Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Axon Enterprise Inc. deferred income tax assets before valuation allowance increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Deferred income tax assets Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Axon Enterprise Inc. deferred income tax assets increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Axon Enterprise Inc. net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Axon Enterprise Inc., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in thousands

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Deferred income tax assets
Deferred income tax liabilities

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).

Item Description The company
Deferred income tax assets Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Axon Enterprise Inc. deferred income tax assets increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Deferred income tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Axon Enterprise Inc. deferred income tax liabilities increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Axon Enterprise Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
Total liabilities (adjusted)
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported)
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted)
Adjustment to Net Income (loss)
Net income (loss) (as reported)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Net income (loss) (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).

Axon Enterprise Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Axon Enterprise Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Axon Enterprise Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Axon Enterprise Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.		 Axon Enterprise Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Axon Enterprise Inc. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Axon Enterprise Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.

Axon Enterprise Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss)
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss)
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).

2022 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Axon Enterprise Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).

2022 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Axon Enterprise Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total assets
Stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).

2022 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.		 Axon Enterprise Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss)
Stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss)
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).

2022 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Axon Enterprise Inc. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss)
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss)
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 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).

2022 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Axon Enterprise Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.