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BP PLC (BP) | Long-term (Investment) Activity Analysis

Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.


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BP PLC, long-term (investment) activity ratios

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    Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
Net fixed asset turnover 3.12 3.15 2.70 2.21 3.50
Total asset turnover 1.25 1.28 1.09 1.01 1.58
Equity turnover 3.17 3.37 3.13 2.35 3.96

Source: Based on data from BP PLC Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. BP PLC's net fixed asset turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly deteriorated from 2011 to 2012.
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. BP PLC's total asset turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly deteriorated from 2011 to 2012.
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders' equity. BP PLC's equity turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly deteriorated from 2011 to 2012 not reaching 2010 level.

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Net Fixed Asset Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenues 375,580  375,517  297,107  239,272  361,143 
Property, plant and equipment 120,448  119,214  110,163  108,275  103,200 
  Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Comparison to Industry
BP PLC1 3.12 3.15 2.70 2.21 3.50
  Industry, Oil & Gas 1.61 1.80 1.58 1.42 2.40

Source: Based on data from BP PLC Annual Reports

2012 Calculations

1 Net fixed asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenues ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= 375,580 ÷ 120,448 = 3.12

Ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. BP PLC's net fixed asset turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly deteriorated from 2011 to 2012.

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Total Asset Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenues 375,580  375,517  297,107  239,272  361,143 
Total assets 300,193  293,068  272,262  235,968  228,238 
  Total Asset Turnover, Comparison to Industry
BP PLC1 1.25 1.28 1.09 1.01 1.58
  Industry, Oil & Gas 0.92 1.00 0.87 0.82 1.31

Source: Based on data from BP PLC Annual Reports

2012 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenues ÷ Total assets
= 375,580 ÷ 300,193 = 1.25

Ratio Description The company
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. BP PLC's total asset turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly deteriorated from 2011 to 2012.

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Equity Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenues 375,580  375,517  297,107  239,272  361,143 
Total BP shareholders' equity 118,414  111,465  94,987  101,613  91,303 
  Equity Turnover, Comparison to Industry
BP PLC1 3.17 3.37 3.13 2.35 3.96
  Industry, Oil & Gas 1.89 2.08 1.80 1.72 2.77

Source: Based on data from BP PLC Annual Reports

2012 Calculations

1 Equity turnover = Sales and other operating revenues ÷ Total BP shareholders' equity
= 375,580 ÷ 118,414 = 3.17

Ratio Description The company
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders' equity. BP PLC's equity turnover improved from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly deteriorated from 2011 to 2012 not reaching 2010 level.

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