Economic Value Added (EVA)
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Economic value added or economic profit is the difference between revenues and costs,where costs include not only expenses, but also cost of capital.
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Economic Profit
Gilead Sciences Inc., economic profit calculation
US$ in millions
| 12 months ended: | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | |
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| Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 | ||||||
| Cost of capital2 | ||||||
| Invested capital3 | ||||||
| Economic profit4 | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 NOPAT. See details »
2 Cost of capital. See details »
3 Invested capital. See details »
4 2024 Calculation
Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= – × =
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- The net operating profit after taxes exhibited significant volatility over the examined period. It increased sharply from 633 million US dollars in 2020 to a peak of 6,897 million in 2021, followed by a decline to 3,687 million in 2022. It then rose again to 5,086 million in 2023 before dropping into negative territory at -796 million in 2024. This irregular pattern suggests fluctuating operational efficiency or external factors impacting profitability.
- Cost of Capital
- The cost of capital showed a steady upward trend from 5.26% in 2020 to 5.94% by 2024. The incremental increases each year indicate a gradual rise in the company’s required rate of return, possibly reflecting changing market conditions, risk perceptions, or capital structure adjustments.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital consistently decreased throughout the time frame, moving from 50,285 million US dollars in 2020 to 44,333 million in 2024. This decline suggests a reduction in the company’s capital base, which may be due to asset disposals, depreciation exceeding new investments, or strategic capital reallocation.
- Economic Profit
- Economic profit demonstrated considerable fluctuation, starting at a negative 2,014 million in 2020, then turning positive with a substantial increase to 4,329 million in 2021. It decreased sharply to 1,072 million in 2022, recovered to 2,472 million in 2023, and fell back to a negative 3,427 million in 2024. These variations indicate inconsistent creation of value above the cost of capital, aligning with the trends observed in net operating profit and the rising cost of capital.
Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
Gilead Sciences Inc., NOPAT calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See details »
2 Addition of increase (decrease) in allowances for credit losses.
3 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income attributable to Gilead.
4 2024 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= × =
5 2024 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense = Adjusted interest expense × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
6 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income attributable to Gilead.
7 2024 Calculation
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
8 Elimination of after taxes investment income.
- Net income attributable to Gilead
- The net income experienced a significant increase from 123 million US dollars in 2020 to 6,225 million in 2021, marking a substantial positive shift. This was followed by a decrease to 4,592 million in 2022. In 2023, net income showed a recovery, increasing to 5,665 million, but then declined sharply to 480 million in 2024. Overall, the data indicates volatility with a peak in 2021, fluctuations thereafter, and a downward trend by the final year.
- Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)
- NOPAT followed a somewhat similar pattern initially, rising from 633 million US dollars in 2020 to a peak of 6,897 million in 2021. However, unlike net income, NOPAT declined more sharply to 3,687 million in 2022. It showed an improvement in 2023, rising to 5,086 million, before turning negative in 2024 with a value of -796 million. This negative figure in the last period signals a significant operational challenge or increased expenses resulting in operating losses after taxes.
Cash Operating Taxes
Gilead Sciences Inc., cash operating taxes calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
- Income Tax Expense
- The income tax expense displayed a fluctuating pattern over the examined periods. Starting at 1,580 million US dollars in 2020, the expense increased significantly to 2,077 million US dollars in 2021. This was followed by a sharp decline to 1,248 million US dollars in 2022, remaining relatively stable into 2023 with a negligible decrease to 1,247 million US dollars. Notably, in 2024, there was a pronounced drop to 211 million US dollars, marking the lowest point in the time series.
- Cash Operating Taxes
- Cash operating taxes showed a generally increasing trend from 2020 to 2022. Beginning at 2,006 million US dollars in 2020, they rose to 2,403 million US dollars in 2021 and further to a peak of 2,981 million US dollars in 2022. The trend reversed afterward, with a decrease to 2,366 million US dollars in 2023, followed by a continued decline to 2,205 million US dollars in 2024. Despite this reversal, cash operating taxes remained higher in the last two years compared to 2020 levels.
- Comparative Insights
- The data suggests a divergence between income tax expense and cash operating taxes beginning from 2022 onwards. While cash operating taxes peaked in 2022 and then declined, income tax expense sharply decreased in 2024, indicating possible changes in tax planning, accounting practices, or tax regulations impacting reporting differently from cash outflows related to operating taxes. The significant reduction in income tax expense by 2024 suggests a substantial alteration in either taxable income or effective tax rates.
Invested Capital
Gilead Sciences Inc., invested capital calculation (financing approach)
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Addition of capitalized operating leases.
2 Elimination of deferred taxes from assets and liabilities. See details »
3 Addition of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.
4 Addition of equity equivalents to total Gilead stockholders’ equity.
5 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.
6 Subtraction of construction in progress.
7 Subtraction of marketable debt securities.
- Total reported debt & leases
- The total reported debt and leases decreased significantly from 32,117 million US dollars in 2020 to 25,808 million US dollars in 2022. This trend indicates a reduction in debt obligations over this period. However, from 2022 to 2023, the debt level remained relatively stable, showing only a slight decrease to 25,658 million US dollars. In 2024, there was an uptick in total debt, increasing to 27,322 million US dollars, suggesting a reversal of the prior debt reduction trend.
- Total Gilead stockholders’ equity
- Stockholders’ equity saw a consistent increase from 18,202 million US dollars in 2020 to a peak of 22,833 million US dollars in 2023. This upward movement reflects a strengthening of the company's equity base during these years. However, in 2024, equity fell notably to 19,330 million US dollars, implying a decrease in net assets attributable to shareholders, which could be due to various factors such as losses, dividends, or share repurchases.
- Invested capital
- Invested capital showed a declining trend throughout the period from 50,285 million US dollars in 2020 to 44,333 million US dollars in 2024. This steady decrease suggests a contraction in the total capital employed in the business, possibly due to asset disposals, changes in financing structure, or operational adjustments.
- Summary
- Overall, the company experienced a reduction in debt from 2020 to 2022, but this trend reversed in 2024. Equity increased notably until 2023, followed by a significant decline in 2024. Invested capital consistently decreased over the five years. These patterns suggest a shifting financial structure, with potential impacts on leverage and capital deployment in the most recent year.
Cost of Capital
Gilead Sciences Inc., cost of capital calculations
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt, net3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt, net. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt, net3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt, net. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt, net3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt, net. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt, net3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt, net. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt, net3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt, net. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Economic Spread Ratio
Gilead Sciences Inc., economic spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Economic profit1 | ||||||
| Invested capital2 | ||||||
| Performance Ratio | ||||||
| Economic spread ratio3 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Economic Spread Ratio, Competitors4 | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 Invested capital. See details »
3 2024 Calculation
Economic spread ratio = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × ÷ =
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Economic Profit
- The economic profit displayed considerable volatility over the analyzed period. Initially, in 2020, the company experienced a significant economic loss of -2014 million US dollars. However, in 2021, there was a strong rebound with a positive economic profit of 4329 million US dollars. This was followed by a decline to 1072 million US dollars in 2022, an increase to 2472 million US dollars in 2023, and then a reversal to a negative economic profit of -3427 million US dollars in 2024. The fluctuations suggest intermittent challenges in maintaining consistent economic profitability.
- Invested Capital
- The invested capital showed a declining trend over the period. Starting at 50285 million US dollars in 2020, it decreased steadily to 47782 million US dollars in 2021, continued to contract to 45565 million US dollars in 2022, with minor variations afterward, reaching 44333 million US dollars by 2024. This steady reduction in invested capital may indicate divestment or capital optimization efforts despite fluctuating profitability.
- Economic Spread Ratio
- The economic spread ratio, reflecting the difference between return on invested capital and cost of capital, mirrored the economic profit’s volatility. It was negative at -4% in 2020, sharply improved to 9.06% in 2021, then declined to 2.35% in 2022, rose again to 5.4% in 2023, but dropped substantially to -7.73% in 2024. The negative values in 2020 and 2024 highlight periods where the company failed to generate returns above the cost of capital, indicating diminished value creation during those years.
Economic Profit Margin
Gilead Sciences Inc., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Economic profit1 | ||||||
| Product sales | ||||||
| Performance Ratio | ||||||
| Economic profit margin2 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3 | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 2024 Calculation
Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Product sales
= 100 × ÷ =
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Economic Profit
- The economic profit exhibited significant volatility over the examined period. It started with a considerable loss of $2,014 million in 2020, then shifted to a strong positive value of $4,329 million in 2021. This was followed by a decline to $1,072 million in 2022, before rising again to $2,472 million in 2023. Most recently, economic profit swung back to a negative figure of -$3,427 million in 2024. This pattern suggests fluctuating profitability and value generation across the years.
- Product Sales
- Product sales showed a generally upward trend with some fluctuations. Starting at $24,355 million in 2020, sales increased to $27,008 million in 2021, slightly declined to $26,982 million in 2022, held relatively steady at $26,934 million in 2023, and rose again to $28,610 million in 2024. The growth in sales revenue indicates stable market demand and potential expansion over the five-year span.
- Economic Profit Margin
- The economic profit margin mirrored the variability seen in economic profit. It was negative at -8.27% in 2020, improved substantially to 16.03% in 2021, then decreased sharply to 3.97% in 2022. The margin recovered moderately to 9.18% in 2023 but shifted back to a negative margin of -11.98% in 2024. These fluctuations point to varying efficiency in converting sales into economic profit, with significant challenges in the years presenting negative margins.