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Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Applied Materials Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-09), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-04).
| 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. | Applied Materials 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. | Applied Materials 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. | Applied Materials Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Applied Materials 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. | Applied Materials Inc.’s ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Gross Profit Margin
Applied Materials Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-09), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-04).
1 2018 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Net sales
= 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. | Applied Materials Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Operating Profit Margin
Applied Materials Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-09), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-04).
1 2018 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Income from operations ÷ Net sales
= 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. | Applied Materials Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Net Profit Margin
Applied Materials Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Oct 28, 2018 | Oct 29, 2017 | Oct 30, 2016 | Oct 25, 2015 | Oct 26, 2014 | Oct 27, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-09), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-04).
1 2018 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Net sales
= 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. | Applied Materials Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Applied Materials Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Oct 28, 2018 | Oct 29, 2017 | Oct 30, 2016 | Oct 25, 2015 | Oct 26, 2014 | Oct 27, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-09), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-04).
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. | Applied Materials Inc.’s ROE improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Applied Materials Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Oct 28, 2018 | Oct 29, 2017 | Oct 30, 2016 | Oct 25, 2015 | Oct 26, 2014 | Oct 27, 2013 | ||
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| Apple Inc. | |
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| Broadcom Inc. | |
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| Cisco Systems Inc. | |
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| Intel Corp. | |
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| NVIDIA Corp. | |
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| Qualcomm Inc. | |
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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| ROA, Sector | |||||||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-15), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-09), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-04).
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. | Applied Materials Inc.’s ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |