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Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | Profitability Analysis

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


Ratios (Summary)

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Novo Nordisk A/S, profitability ratios

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Return on Sales
Gross profit margin % % % % %
Operating profit margin % % % % %
Net profit margin % % % % %
  Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) % % % % %
Return on assets (ROA) % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Novo Nordisk A/S Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Novo Nordisk A/S's gross profit margin improved from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Novo Nordisk A/S's operating profit margin improved from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Novo Nordisk A/S's net profit margin deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 exceeding 2008 level.
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. Novo Nordisk A/S's ROE improved from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Novo Nordisk A/S's ROA improved from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

Gross Profit Margin

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions, translated from DKK kr)
Gross profit
Sales
   
Gross profit margin1 % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Novo Nordisk A/S Annual Reports

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

Ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Novo Nordisk A/S's gross profit margin improved from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

Operating Profit Margin

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions, translated from DKK kr)
Operating profit
Sales
  Operating Profit Margin, Comparison to Industry
Novo Nordisk A/S1 % % % % %
  Industry, Health Care % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Novo Nordisk A/S Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

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

Ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Novo Nordisk A/S's operating profit margin improved from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

Net Profit Margin

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions, translated from DKK kr)
Net profit for the year
Sales
  Net Profit Margin, Comparison to Industry
Novo Nordisk A/S1 % % % % %
  Industry, Health Care % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Novo Nordisk A/S Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net profit for the year ÷ Sales
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Novo Nordisk A/S's net profit margin deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 exceeding 2008 level.

Return on Equity (ROE)

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions, translated from DKK kr)
Net profit for the year
Equity
  ROE, Comparison to Industry
Novo Nordisk A/S1 % % % % %
  Industry, Health Care % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Novo Nordisk A/S Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net profit for the year ÷ Equity
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. Novo Nordisk A/S's ROE improved from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

Return on Assets (ROA)

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions, translated from DKK kr)
Net profit for the year
Total assets
  ROA, Comparison to Industry
Novo Nordisk A/S1 % % % % %
  Industry, Health Care % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Novo Nordisk A/S Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net profit for the year ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Novo Nordisk A/S's ROA improved from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

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