Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | BP PLC gross profit margin ratio improved from 2012 to 2013 but then deteriorated significantly from 2013 to 2014. |
Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | BP PLC operating profit margin ratio improved from 2012 to 2013 but then deteriorated significantly from 2013 to 2014. |
Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | BP PLC net profit margin ratio improved from 2012 to 2013 but then deteriorated significantly from 2013 to 2014. |
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | BP PLC ROE improved from 2012 to 2013 but then deteriorated significantly from 2013 to 2014. |
ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | BP PLC ROA improved from 2012 to 2013 but then deteriorated significantly from 2013 to 2014. |
Gross Profit Margin
Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Gross profit | 44,286) | 53,258) | 48,427) | 65,754) | 16,281) | |
Sales and other operating revenues | 353,568) | 379,136) | 375,580) | 375,517) | 297,107) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Gross profit margin1 | 12.53% | 14.05% | 12.89% | 17.51% | 5.48% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Valero Energy Corp. | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).
1 2014 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Sales and other operating revenues
= 100 × 44,286 ÷ 353,568 = 12.53%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | BP PLC gross profit margin ratio improved from 2012 to 2013 but then deteriorated significantly from 2013 to 2014. |
Operating Profit Margin
Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Operating profit (loss) | 1,302) | 14,688) | 7,028) | 28,871) | (15,523) | |
Sales and other operating revenues | 353,568) | 379,136) | 375,580) | 375,517) | 297,107) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Operating profit margin1 | 0.37% | 3.87% | 1.87% | 7.69% | -5.22% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Chevron Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
ConocoPhillips | — | — | — | — | — | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Valero Energy Corp. | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).
1 2014 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating profit (loss) ÷ Sales and other operating revenues
= 100 × 1,302 ÷ 353,568 = 0.37%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | BP PLC operating profit margin ratio improved from 2012 to 2013 but then deteriorated significantly from 2013 to 2014. |
Net Profit Margin
Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Profit (loss) for the year attributable to BP shareholders | 3,780) | 23,451) | 11,582) | 25,700) | (3,719) | |
Sales and other operating revenues | 353,568) | 379,136) | 375,580) | 375,517) | 297,107) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Net profit margin1 | 1.07% | 6.19% | 3.08% | 6.84% | -1.25% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Chevron Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
ConocoPhillips | — | — | — | — | — | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Valero Energy Corp. | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).
1 2014 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Profit (loss) for the year attributable to BP shareholders ÷ Sales and other operating revenues
= 100 × 3,780 ÷ 353,568 = 1.07%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | BP PLC net profit margin ratio improved from 2012 to 2013 but then deteriorated significantly from 2013 to 2014. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Profit (loss) for the year attributable to BP shareholders | 3,780) | 23,451) | 11,582) | 25,700) | (3,719) | |
Total BP shareholders’ equity | 111,441) | 129,302) | 118,414) | 111,465) | 94,987) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
ROE1 | 3.39% | 18.14% | 9.78% | 23.06% | -3.92% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
Chevron Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
ConocoPhillips | — | — | — | — | — | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Valero Energy Corp. | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).
1 2014 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Profit (loss) for the year attributable to BP shareholders ÷ Total BP shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 3,780 ÷ 111,441 = 3.39%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | BP PLC ROE improved from 2012 to 2013 but then deteriorated significantly from 2013 to 2014. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Profit (loss) for the year attributable to BP shareholders | 3,780) | 23,451) | 11,582) | 25,700) | (3,719) | |
Total assets | 284,305) | 305,690) | 300,193) | 293,068) | 272,262) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
ROA1 | 1.33% | 7.67% | 3.86% | 8.77% | -1.37% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
Chevron Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
ConocoPhillips | — | — | — | — | — | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Valero Energy Corp. | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).
1 2014 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Profit (loss) for the year attributable to BP shareholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 3,780 ÷ 284,305 = 1.33%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | BP PLC ROA improved from 2012 to 2013 but then deteriorated significantly from 2013 to 2014. |