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General Electric Co. (GE) | Profitability Analysis

Profitability ratios measure the company's ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).


Ratios (Summary)

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General Electric Co., profitability ratios

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Return on Sales
chart Gross profit margin % % % % %
chart Operating profit margin % % % % %
chart Net profit margin % % % % %
  Return on Investment
chart Return on equity (ROE) % % % % %
chart Return on assets (ROA) % % % % %

Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. General Electric Co.'s gross profit margin improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 not reaching 2009 level.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. General Electric Co.'s operating profit margin deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. General Electric Co.'s net profit margin improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. General Electric Co.'s ROE improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. General Electric Co.'s ROA improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

Gross Profit Margin

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
chart Gross profit
chart Sales revenue
   
chart Gross profit margin1 % % % % %

Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Sales revenue
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. General Electric Co.'s gross profit margin improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 not reaching 2009 level.

Operating Profit Margin

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
chart Operating earnings
chart Sales revenue
  Operating Profit Margin, Comparison to Industry
chart General Electric Co.1 % % % % %
  Industry, Industrials % % % % %

Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating earnings ÷ Sales revenue
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. General Electric Co.'s operating profit margin deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

Net Profit Margin

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
chart Net earnings attributable to the Company
chart Sales revenue
  Net Profit Margin, Comparison to Industry
chart General Electric Co.1 % % % % %
  Industry, Industrials % % % % %

Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings attributable to the Company ÷ Sales revenue
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. General Electric Co.'s net profit margin improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

Return on Equity (ROE)

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
chart Net earnings attributable to the Company
chart GE shareowners’ equity
  ROE, Comparison to Industry
chart General Electric Co.1 % % % % %
  Industry, Industrials % % % % %

Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net earnings attributable to the Company ÷ GE shareowners’ equity
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. General Electric Co.'s ROE improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

Return on Assets (ROA)

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
chart Net earnings attributable to the Company
chart Total assets
  ROA, Comparison to Industry
chart General Electric Co.1 % % % % %
  Industry, Industrials % % % % %

Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net earnings attributable to the Company ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. General Electric Co.'s ROA improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

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