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Adobe Inc. (ADBE)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Adobe Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-27), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-25), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-28).
| 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 deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Adobe Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 exceeding Q2 2019 level. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Adobe Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 exceeding Q2 2019 level. |
| 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 Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Adobe Inc.’s ROA improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
Adobe Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 29, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | Mar 2, 2018 | Dec 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Jun 2, 2017 | Mar 3, 2017 | Dec 2, 2016 | Sep 2, 2016 | Jun 3, 2016 | Mar 4, 2016 | Nov 27, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | Nov 28, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-27), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-25), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ4 2019
+ Gross profitQ3 2019
+ Gross profitQ2 2019
+ Gross profitQ1 2019)
÷ (RevenueQ4 2019
+ RevenueQ3 2019
+ RevenueQ2 2019
+ RevenueQ1 2019)
= 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 deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
Adobe Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
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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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| salesforce.com inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-27), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-25), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ4 2019
+ Operating incomeQ3 2019
+ Operating incomeQ2 2019
+ Operating incomeQ1 2019)
÷ (RevenueQ4 2019
+ RevenueQ3 2019
+ RevenueQ2 2019
+ RevenueQ1 2019)
= 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 deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 exceeding Q2 2019 level. |
Net Profit Margin
Adobe Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 29, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | Mar 2, 2018 | Dec 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Jun 2, 2017 | Mar 3, 2017 | Dec 2, 2016 | Sep 2, 2016 | Jun 3, 2016 | Mar 4, 2016 | Nov 27, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | Nov 28, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-27), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-25), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net incomeQ4 2019
+ Net incomeQ3 2019
+ Net incomeQ2 2019
+ Net incomeQ1 2019)
÷ (RevenueQ4 2019
+ RevenueQ3 2019
+ RevenueQ2 2019
+ RevenueQ1 2019)
= 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 deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 exceeding Q2 2019 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Adobe Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 29, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | Mar 2, 2018 | Dec 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Jun 2, 2017 | Mar 3, 2017 | Dec 2, 2016 | Sep 2, 2016 | Jun 3, 2016 | Mar 4, 2016 | Nov 27, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | Nov 28, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | ||
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| Intuit Inc. | |
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| Microsoft Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-27), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-25), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net incomeQ4 2019
+ Net incomeQ3 2019
+ Net incomeQ2 2019
+ Net incomeQ1 2019)
÷ 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 Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Adobe Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 29, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | Mar 2, 2018 | Dec 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Jun 2, 2017 | Mar 3, 2017 | Dec 2, 2016 | Sep 2, 2016 | Jun 3, 2016 | Mar 4, 2016 | Nov 27, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | Nov 28, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-27), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2017-01-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-25), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-28).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net incomeQ4 2019
+ Net incomeQ3 2019
+ Net incomeQ2 2019
+ Net incomeQ1 2019)
÷ 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 Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |