Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Gross Profit Margin
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Gross profit | 10,631) | 10,725) | 10,197) | 10,426) | 10,759) | 10,179) | |
| Revenues | 30,400) | 28,500) | 27,326) | 28,987) | 31,867) | 27,675) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 34.97% | 37.63% | 37.32% | 35.97% | 33.76% | 36.78% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Comcast Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Netflix Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 44.94% | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30).
1 2018 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 10,631 ÷ 30,400 = 34.97%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Operating Profit Margin
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Operating income | 6,307) | 6,240) | 5,669) | 5,906) | 5,488) | 5,375) | |
| Revenues | 30,400) | 28,500) | 27,326) | 28,987) | 31,867) | 27,675) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 20.75% | 21.89% | 20.75% | 20.37% | 17.22% | 19.42% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Comcast Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Netflix Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 24.91% | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30).
1 2018 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 6,307 ÷ 30,400 = 20.75%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
Net Profit Margin
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. stockholders | 4,464) | 2,952) | 2,755) | 8,306) | 4,514) | 7,097) | |
| Revenues | 30,400) | 28,500) | 27,326) | 28,987) | 31,867) | 27,675) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 14.68% | 10.36% | 10.08% | 28.65% | 14.17% | 25.64% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Comcast Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Netflix Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 21.20% | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30).
1 2018 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. stockholders ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 4,464 ÷ 30,400 = 14.68%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. stockholders | 4,464) | 2,952) | 2,755) | 8,306) | 4,514) | 7,097) | |
| Total Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 19,564) | 15,722) | 13,661) | 17,220) | 17,418) | 16,998) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROE1 | 22.82% | 18.78% | 20.17% | 48.23% | 25.92% | 41.75% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Comcast Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Netflix Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 25.83% | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30).
1 2018 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. stockholders ÷ Total Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 4,464 ÷ 19,564 = 22.82%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. stockholders | 4,464) | 2,952) | 2,755) | 8,306) | 4,514) | 7,097) | |
| Total assets | 53,831) | 50,724) | 48,365) | 50,051) | 54,793) | 50,944) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROA1 | 8.29% | 5.82% | 5.70% | 16.60% | 8.24% | 13.93% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Comcast Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Netflix Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 12.78% | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30).
1 2018 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. stockholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 4,464 ÷ 53,831 = 8.29%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |