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Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP)
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)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-01).
| 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. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s ROE improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s ROA improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Gross Profit Margin
Automatic Data Processing Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-01).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ1 2020
+ Gross profitQ4 2019
+ Gross profitQ3 2019
+ Gross profitQ2 2019)
÷ (RevenuesQ1 2020
+ RevenuesQ4 2019
+ RevenuesQ3 2019
+ RevenuesQ2 2019)
= 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. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Operating Profit Margin
Automatic Data Processing Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-01).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ1 2020
+ Operating incomeQ4 2019
+ Operating incomeQ3 2019
+ Operating incomeQ2 2019)
÷ (RevenuesQ1 2020
+ RevenuesQ4 2019
+ RevenuesQ3 2019
+ RevenuesQ2 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. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Net Profit Margin
Automatic Data Processing Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-01).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net earningsQ1 2020
+ Net earningsQ4 2019
+ Net earningsQ3 2019
+ Net earningsQ2 2019)
÷ (RevenuesQ1 2020
+ RevenuesQ4 2019
+ RevenuesQ3 2019
+ RevenuesQ2 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. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-01).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net earningsQ1 2020
+ Net earningsQ4 2019
+ Net earningsQ3 2019
+ Net earningsQ2 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. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s ROE improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Automatic Data Processing Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2019-08-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-08-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-01).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net earningsQ1 2020
+ Net earningsQ4 2019
+ Net earningsQ3 2019
+ Net earningsQ2 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. | Automatic Data Processing Inc.’s ROA improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |