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POSCO (PKX) | Profitability Analysis
Profitability ratios measure the company's ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Ratios (Summary)
POSCO, profitability ratios
| Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Sales | |||
| Gross profit margin | 13.22% | 17.05% | |
| Operating profit margin | 7.84% | 11.35% | |
| Net profit margin | 5.29% | 8.57% | |
| Return on Investment | |||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 9.51% | 11.23% | |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.65% | 5.91% | |
Source: Based on data from POSCO Annual Reports
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Gross Profit Margin
| Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions, translated from KRW ₩) | |||
| Gross profit | 7,868 | 7,222 | |
| Revenue | 59,507 | 42,356 | |
| Gross profit margin1 | 13.22% | 17.05% | |
Source: Based on data from POSCO Annual Reports
2011 Calculations
1 Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 7,868 ÷ 59,507 = 13.22%
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Operating Profit Margin
| Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions, translated from KRW ₩) | |||
| Operating profit | 4,668 | 4,806 | |
| Revenue | 59,507 | 42,356 | |
| Operating Profit Margin, Comparison to Industry | |||
| POSCO1 | 7.84% | 11.35% | |
| Industry, Basic Materials | 28.68% | 28.44% | |
Source: Based on data from POSCO Annual Reports
2011 Calculations
1 Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 4,668 ÷ 59,507 = 7.84%
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Net Profit Margin
| Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions, translated from KRW ₩) | |||
| Profit attributable to owners of the controlling company | 3,149 | 3,631 | |
| Revenue | 59,507 | 42,356 | |
| Net Profit Margin, Comparison to Industry | |||
| POSCO1 | 5.29% | 8.57% | |
| Industry, Basic Materials | 19.22% | 19.94% | |
Source: Based on data from POSCO Annual Reports
2011 Calculations
1 Net profit margin = 100 × Profit attributable to owners of the controlling company ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 3,149 ÷ 59,507 = 5.29%
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Return on Equity (ROE)
| Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions, translated from KRW ₩) | |||
| Profit attributable to owners of the controlling company | 3,149 | 3,631 | |
| Equity attributable to owners of the controlling company | 33,109 | 32,351 | |
| ROE, Comparison to Industry | |||
| POSCO1 | 9.51% | 11.23% | |
| Industry, Basic Materials | 23.59% | 21.79% | |
Source: Based on data from POSCO Annual Reports
2011 Calculations
1 ROE = 100 × Profit attributable to owners of the controlling company ÷ Equity attributable to owners of the controlling company
= 100 × 3,149 ÷ 33,109 = 9.51%
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Return on Assets (ROA)
| Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions, translated from KRW ₩) | |||
| Profit attributable to owners of the controlling company | 3,149 | 3,631 | |
| Total assets | 67,681 | 61,400 | |
| ROA, Comparison to Industry | |||
| POSCO1 | 4.65% | 5.91% | |
| Industry, Basic Materials | 11.03% | 10.31% | |
Source: Based on data from POSCO Annual Reports
2011 Calculations
1 ROA = 100 × Profit attributable to owners of the controlling company ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 3,149 ÷ 67,681 = 4.65%
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