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Express Scripts Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ESRX)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Express Scripts Holding Co., profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 8.76% 8.60% 8.26% 7.86% 7.81%
Operating profit margin 5.49% 5.07% 4.26% 3.57% 3.41%
Net profit margin 4.51% 3.39% 2.43% 1.99% 1.77%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 24.93% 20.97% 14.25% 10.01% 8.45%
Return on assets (ROA) 8.33% 6.58% 4.65% 3.73% 3.44%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Express Scripts Holding Co. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Express Scripts Holding Co. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Express Scripts Holding Co. net profit margin ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Express Scripts Holding Co. ROE improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Express Scripts Holding Co. ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Gross Profit Margin

Express Scripts Holding Co., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Gross profit 8,762,100 8,620,500 8,401,900 7,925,100 8,132,400
Revenues 100,064,600 100,287,500 101,751,800 100,887,100 104,098,800
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 8.76% 8.60% 8.26% 7.86% 7.81%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

1 2017 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 8,762,100 ÷ 100,064,600 = 8.76%

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. Express Scripts Holding Co. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Operating Profit Margin

Express Scripts Holding Co., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Operating income 5,494,000 5,087,800 4,339,300 3,602,400 3,551,700
Revenues 100,064,600 100,287,500 101,751,800 100,887,100 104,098,800
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 5.49% 5.07% 4.26% 3.57% 3.41%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

1 2017 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 5,494,000 ÷ 100,064,600 = 5.49%

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. Express Scripts Holding Co. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Net Profit Margin

Express Scripts Holding Co., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Express Scripts 4,517,400 3,404,400 2,476,400 2,007,600 1,844,600
Revenues 100,064,600 100,287,500 101,751,800 100,887,100 104,098,800
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 4.51% 3.39% 2.43% 1.99% 1.77%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

1 2017 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Express Scripts ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 4,517,400 ÷ 100,064,600 = 4.51%

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. Express Scripts Holding Co. net profit margin ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Express Scripts Holding Co., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Express Scripts 4,517,400 3,404,400 2,476,400 2,007,600 1,844,600
Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity 18,119,600 16,236,000 17,372,800 20,054,200 21,837,400
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 24.93% 20.97% 14.25% 10.01% 8.45%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

1 2017 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Express Scripts ÷ Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 4,517,400 ÷ 18,119,600 = 24.93%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Express Scripts Holding Co. ROE improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Express Scripts Holding Co., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Express Scripts 4,517,400 3,404,400 2,476,400 2,007,600 1,844,600
Total assets 54,255,800 51,744,900 53,243,300 53,798,900 53,548,200
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 8.33% 6.58% 4.65% 3.73% 3.44%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

1 2017 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Express Scripts ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 4,517,400 ÷ 54,255,800 = 8.33%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Express Scripts Holding Co. ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.