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Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios

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

Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Adobe Inc., profitability ratios

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Nov 29, 2019 Nov 30, 2018 Dec 1, 2017 Dec 2, 2016 Nov 27, 2015 Nov 28, 2014
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin
Operating profit margin
Net profit margin
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE)
Return on assets (ROA)

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Adobe Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Adobe Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Adobe Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019.
Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Adobe Inc.’s ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Adobe Inc.’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Gross Profit Margin

Adobe Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Nov 29, 2019 Nov 30, 2018 Dec 1, 2017 Dec 2, 2016 Nov 27, 2015 Nov 28, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Gross profit
Revenue
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc.
Autodesk Inc.
Facebook Inc.
International Business Machines Corp.
Intuit Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
Oracle Corp.
salesforce.com inc.
ServiceNow Inc.

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20).

1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Adobe Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.

Operating Profit Margin

Adobe Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Nov 29, 2019 Nov 30, 2018 Dec 1, 2017 Dec 2, 2016 Nov 27, 2015 Nov 28, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Operating income
Revenue
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc.
Autodesk Inc.
Facebook Inc.
International Business Machines Corp.
Intuit Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
Oracle Corp.
salesforce.com inc.
ServiceNow Inc.
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Software & Computer Services
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Technology

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20).

1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Adobe Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.

Net Profit Margin

Adobe Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Nov 29, 2019 Nov 30, 2018 Dec 1, 2017 Dec 2, 2016 Nov 27, 2015 Nov 28, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income
Revenue
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc.
Autodesk Inc.
Facebook Inc.
International Business Machines Corp.
Intuit Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
Oracle Corp.
salesforce.com inc.
ServiceNow Inc.
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Software & Computer Services
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Technology

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20).

1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Adobe Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Adobe Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Nov 29, 2019 Nov 30, 2018 Dec 1, 2017 Dec 2, 2016 Nov 27, 2015 Nov 28, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income
Stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc.
Autodesk Inc.
Facebook Inc.
International Business Machines Corp.
Intuit Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
Oracle Corp.
salesforce.com inc.
ServiceNow Inc.
ROE, Sector
Software & Computer Services
ROE, Industry
Technology

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20).

1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Adobe Inc.’s ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Adobe Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Nov 29, 2019 Nov 30, 2018 Dec 1, 2017 Dec 2, 2016 Nov 27, 2015 Nov 28, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc.
Autodesk Inc.
Facebook Inc.
International Business Machines Corp.
Intuit Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
Oracle Corp.
salesforce.com inc.
ServiceNow Inc.
ROA, Sector
Software & Computer Services
ROA, Industry
Technology

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20).

1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Adobe Inc.’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.