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Praxair Inc. (PX) | Profitability Analysis

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


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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 Praxair Inc. Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Praxair Inc.'s gross profit margin improved from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly deteriorated from 2009 to 2010.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Praxair Inc.'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. Praxair Inc.'s net profit margin improved from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 not reaching 2008 level.
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. Praxair Inc.'s ROE deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Praxair Inc.'s ROA deteriorated 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)
Gross profit
Sales
   
Gross profit margin1 % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Praxair Inc. Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

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. Praxair Inc.'s gross profit margin improved from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly deteriorated 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)
Operating profit
Sales
  Operating Profit Margin, Comparison to Industry
Praxair Inc.1 % % % % %
  Industry, Basic Materials % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Praxair Inc. 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. Praxair Inc.'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)
Net Income, Praxair, Inc.
Sales
  Net Profit Margin, Comparison to Industry
Praxair Inc.1 % % % % %
  Industry, Basic Materials % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Praxair Inc. Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net Income, Praxair, Inc. ÷ Sales
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Praxair Inc.'s net profit margin improved from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 not reaching 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)
Net Income, Praxair, Inc.
Praxair, Inc. shareholders’ equity
  ROE, Comparison to Industry
Praxair Inc.1 % % % % %
  Industry, Basic Materials % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Praxair Inc. Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net Income, Praxair, Inc. ÷ Praxair, Inc. shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. Praxair Inc.'s ROE deteriorated 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)
Net Income, Praxair, Inc.
Total assets
  ROA, Comparison to Industry
Praxair Inc.1 % % % % %
  Industry, Basic Materials % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Praxair Inc. Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net Income, Praxair, Inc. ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Praxair Inc.'s ROA deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

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