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Adobe Inc. (ADBE)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Adobe Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-21).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Adobe Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Adobe Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Adobe Inc.’s ROE improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Adobe Inc.’s ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Gross Profit Margin
Adobe Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-21).
1 2018 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Operating Profit Margin
Adobe Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-21).
1 2018 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Adobe Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Net Profit Margin
Adobe Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Nov 30, 2018 | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 2, 2016 | Nov 27, 2015 | Nov 28, 2014 | Nov 29, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-21).
1 2018 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Adobe Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Adobe Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-21).
1 2018 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Adobe Inc.’s ROE improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Adobe Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Nov 30, 2018 | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 2, 2016 | Nov 27, 2015 | Nov 28, 2014 | Nov 29, 2013 | ||
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| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | |
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| Facebook Inc. | |
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| International Business Machines Corp. | |
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| Intuit Inc. | |
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| Microsoft Corp. | |
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| Oracle Corp. | |
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| ROA, Sector | |||||||
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-21).
1 2018 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 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |