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.
Economic Profit
Intuit Inc., economic profit calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31).
1 NOPAT. See details »
2 Cost of capital. See details »
3 Invested capital. See details »
4 2026 Calculation
Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= 6,389 – 16.52% × 26,250 = 2,053
The analysis of economic profit reveals a significant shift in value creation over the observed period, characterized by an initial phase of value destruction following a capital expansion, followed by a recovery and a return to positive value creation by 2026.
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- A general upward trajectory is observed in NOPAT, growing from 2,161 million USD in 2021 to 6,389 million USD by 2026. Although a marginal decline occurred in 2023, the subsequent years show accelerated growth, with a particularly sharp increase between 2025 and 2026, suggesting substantial improvements in operational profitability.
- Invested Capital and Cost of Capital
- A substantial increase in invested capital occurred between 2021 and 2022, where the amount more than doubled from 12,248 million USD to 24,726 million USD. For the remainder of the period, the capital base remained relatively stable, ending at 26,250 million USD in 2026. Throughout this timeframe, the cost of capital remained consistent, fluctuating within a narrow band between 16.52% and 17.54%.
- Economic Profit and Value Creation
- Economic profit shifted from a near-break-even state in 2021 to significant negative values between 2022 and 2025. This trend indicates a period of value destruction where the return on the expanded capital base was insufficient to cover the cost of capital. The deficit peaked in 2023 at -2,048 million USD. However, a consistent recovery is evident from 2024 onward, culminating in a positive economic profit of 2,053 million USD in 2026, signaling that the investments made in previous years have finally begun to generate returns exceeding the required cost of capital.
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Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
Intuit Inc., NOPAT calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31).
1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See details »
2 Addition of increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts.
3 Addition of increase (decrease) in deferred revenue.
4 Addition of increase (decrease) in accrued restructuring.
5 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income.
6 2026 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= 752 × 4.40% = 33
7 2026 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense = Adjusted interest expense × Statutory income tax rate
= 289 × 21.00% = 61
8 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income.
The financial trajectory from 2021 through 2026 indicates a general expansion in both bottom-line profitability and core operating performance, although the growth patterns between net income and net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) exhibit distinct variances.
- Net Income Trends
- A consistent upward trajectory is observed in net income, rising from US$ 2,062 million in 2021 to US$ 4,566 million by 2026. This represents a steady growth pattern with an acceleration in value gains starting in 2024, suggesting a sustained increase in overall profitability.
- NOPAT Performance and Volatility
- Net operating profit after taxes demonstrates a more non-linear growth pattern. After an initial increase between 2021 and 2022, a contraction is noted in 2023, where NOPAT declined to US$ 2,022 million. Following this dip, a robust recovery is observed, culminating in a sharp spike to US$ 6,389 million by 2026, indicating a significant projected increase in operating efficiency.
- Comparative Divergence
- The relationship between net income and NOPAT shifts across the analyzed period. While NOPAT was higher than net income in 2021 and 2022, the trend reversed between 2023 and 2025, during which net income exceeded operating profits. In 2026, a substantial divergence occurs, with NOPAT expanding to significantly outweigh net income, suggesting that projected operating gains are outpacing the growth of the final net earnings.
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Cash Operating Taxes
Intuit Inc., cash operating taxes calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31).
The financial data reveals a divergent relationship between the provision for income taxes and the actual cash operating taxes paid over the six-year period ending July 31, 2026. While the tax provision shows a steady long-term increase, cash tax payments exhibit significant volatility and substantial timing differences.
- Provision for Income Taxes Trend
- The provision for income taxes remained relatively stable between 2021 and 2024, fluctuating between 476 million and 605 million US dollars. A sharp upward trajectory is observed in the final two years, with the provision rising to 965 million in 2025 and reaching a peak of 1,451 million in 2026, indicating a significant increase in recognized tax expenses.
- Cash Operating Taxes Volatility
- Cash tax payments demonstrate a non-linear pattern. After a decline in 2022 to 398 million US dollars, payments spiked to 1,320 million in 2023, more than double the provision for that year. This elevated level continued through 2025, peaking at 1,538 million, before experiencing a precipitous drop to 240 million in 2026.
- Comparison and Accrual Divergence
- A notable disconnect exists between the accrual-based provision and the cash outflow. In the period from 2023 to 2025, cash operating taxes substantially exceeded the provision for income taxes, suggesting the settlement of prior-year liabilities or the impact of non-deductible items. Conversely, in 2026, the provision reached its highest point while cash taxes fell to their lowest level in the observed period, implying a significant increase in deferred tax liabilities or a shift in tax payment timing.
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Invested Capital
Intuit Inc., invested capital calculation (financing approach)
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31).
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 deferred revenue.
5 Addition of accrued restructuring.
6 Addition of equity equivalents to stockholders’ equity.
7 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.
8 Subtraction of capital in progress.
9 Subtraction of available-for-sale debt securities.
The trajectory of invested capital demonstrates a significant expansion phase beginning in 2022, followed by a period of relative stabilization and a subsequent renewed increase by 2026.
- Invested Capital Trends
- Invested capital experienced a substantial surge between 2021 and 2022, increasing from 12,248 million to 24,726 million. Following this expansion, the capital base entered a period of fluctuation, remaining within a range of 23,712 million to 24,948 million from 2023 through 2025, before reaching a period peak of 26,250 million in 2026.
- Debt and Lease Obligations
- Total reported debt and leases showed a sharp increase in 2022, rising from 2,480 million to 7,540 million. This figure remained relatively stable between 2023 and 2025, fluctuating slightly around 6,600 million, before escalating to 8,421 million in 2026, marking the highest debt level in the analyzed period.
- Stockholders' Equity Evolution
- Equity maintained a consistent upward trend from 2021 to 2025, growing steadily from 9,869 million to a peak of 19,710 million. A moderate contraction occurred in 2026, with equity decreasing to 18,992 million, indicating a shift in the composition of the capital base during the final year.
- Capital Structure Dynamics
- The primary driver of the 2022 expansion in invested capital was a simultaneous and significant increase in both debt and equity. From 2023 to 2025, the stability of invested capital was characterized by steady equity growth offsetting minor fluctuations in debt. By 2026, the growth in total invested capital was driven exclusively by increased debt obligations, coinciding with a decline in stockholders' equity.
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Cost of Capital
Intuit Inc., cost of capital calculations
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | 83,896) | 83,896) | ÷ | 92,368) | = | 0.91 | 0.91 | × | 17.80% | = | 16.17% | ||
| Debt3 | 7,720) | 7,720) | ÷ | 92,368) | = | 0.08 | 0.08 | × | 4.85% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.32% | ||
| Operating lease liability4 | 752) | 752) | ÷ | 92,368) | = | 0.01 | 0.01 | × | 4.40% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.03% | ||
| Total: | 92,368) | 1.00 | 16.52% | ||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-07-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | 186,431) | 186,431) | ÷ | 193,111) | = | 0.97 | 0.97 | × | 17.80% | = | 17.19% | ||
| Debt3 | 6,014) | 6,014) | ÷ | 193,111) | = | 0.03 | 0.03 | × | 4.80% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.12% | ||
| Operating lease liability4 | 666) | 666) | ÷ | 193,111) | = | 0.00 | 0.00 | × | 3.80% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.01% | ||
| Total: | 193,111) | 1.00 | 17.32% | ||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | 174,650) | 174,650) | ÷ | 181,231) | = | 0.96 | 0.96 | × | 17.80% | = | 17.16% | ||
| Debt3 | 6,052) | 6,052) | ÷ | 181,231) | = | 0.03 | 0.03 | × | 4.56% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.12% | ||
| Operating lease liability4 | 529) | 529) | ÷ | 181,231) | = | 0.00 | 0.00 | × | 3.30% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.01% | ||
| Total: | 181,231) | 1.00 | 17.28% | ||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | 154,031) | 154,031) | ÷ | 160,539) | = | 0.96 | 0.96 | × | 17.80% | = | 17.08% | ||
| Debt3 | 5,939) | 5,939) | ÷ | 160,539) | = | 0.04 | 0.04 | × | 2.66% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.08% | ||
| Operating lease liability4 | 569) | 569) | ÷ | 160,539) | = | 0.00 | 0.00 | × | 3.00% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.01% | ||
| Total: | 160,539) | 1.00 | 17.17% | ||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | 118,402) | 118,402) | ÷ | 125,796) | = | 0.94 | 0.94 | × | 17.80% | = | 16.76% | ||
| Debt3 | 6,768) | 6,768) | ÷ | 125,796) | = | 0.05 | 0.05 | × | 1.58% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.07% | ||
| Operating lease liability4 | 626) | 626) | ÷ | 125,796) | = | 0.00 | 0.00 | × | 2.90% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.01% | ||
| Total: | 125,796) | 1.00 | 16.83% | ||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | 155,004) | 155,004) | ÷ | 157,484) | = | 0.98 | 0.98 | × | 17.80% | = | 17.52% | ||
| Debt3 | 2,034) | 2,034) | ÷ | 157,484) | = | 0.01 | 0.01 | × | 1.35% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.01% | ||
| Operating lease liability4 | 446) | 446) | ÷ | 157,484) | = | 0.00 | 0.00 | × | 2.30% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.01% | ||
| Total: | 157,484) | 1.00 | 17.54% | ||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Economic Spread Ratio
Intuit Inc., economic spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Economic profit1 | 2,053) | (715) | (1,644) | (2,048) | (1,862) | 13) | |
| Invested capital2 | 26,250) | 24,521) | 24,948) | 23,712) | 24,726) | 12,248) | |
| Performance Ratio | |||||||
| Economic spread ratio3 | 7.82% | -2.91% | -6.59% | -8.64% | -7.53% | 0.10% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Economic Spread Ratio, Competitors4 | |||||||
| Accenture PLC | -0.37% | 1.46% | 1.13% | 1.92% | 4.78% | 6.61% | |
| Adobe Inc. | — | 13.11% | 0.83% | 1.00% | 6.49% | 8.87% | |
| AppLovin Corp. | — | 28.42% | 0.70% | -20.45% | -26.69% | -30.02% | |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | -1.28% | -2.88% | 7.17% | 6.58% | 6.80% | |
| Datadog Inc. | — | -8.84% | -9.53% | -6.05% | -11.80% | -3.98% | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | -0.75% | -7.59% | -3.55% | -11.30% | -6.16% | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 8.85% | 5.59% | 7.48% | 10.52% | 18.51% | 27.55% | |
| Oracle Corp. | -3.89% | -8.03% | -7.89% | -8.69% | -7.67% | 0.54% | |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 41.65% | -12.27% | -8.99% | -32.73% | -40.19% | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | -12.81% | -3.84% | 5.35% | 11.48% | 3.51% | -5.19% | |
| Salesforce Inc. | -7.05% | -12.48% | -14.29% | -17.73% | -14.61% | -12.46% | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 2.67% | 5.94% | 5.24% | 0.73% | 1.95% | |
| Synopsys Inc. | — | -12.42% | -8.17% | -7.47% | -0.87% | -6.90% | |
| Workday Inc. | -9.53% | -11.63% | -13.04% | -19.26% | -14.09% | -19.34% | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 Invested capital. See details »
3 2026 Calculation
Economic spread ratio = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × 2,053 ÷ 26,250 = 7.82%
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial performance over the analyzed period is characterized by a significant cycle of value erosion followed by a progressive recovery. After maintaining a near-breakeven economic position in 2021, the organization entered a period of substantial economic loss, peaking in 2023, before returning to positive value creation by 2026.
- Economic Spread Ratio
- The economic spread ratio exhibits a sharp decline from a marginally positive 0.10% in 2021 to a trough of -8.64% in 2023. This negative spread indicates that the return on invested capital fell below the cost of capital, resulting in the destruction of economic value. However, a consistent recovery is observed from 2024 onward, with the ratio improving to -6.59% in 2024, -2.91% in 2025, and eventually reaching a positive 7.82% by 2026, signaling that investments have once again become accretive.
- Invested Capital
- A substantial expansion of the capital base occurred between 2021 and 2022, where invested capital increased from 12,248 million US$ to 24,726 million US$. This nearly twofold increase coincides with the onset of negative economic profit, suggesting that a major capital deployment or acquisition took place. The invested capital remained relatively stable between 23,712 million US$ and 24,948 million US$ from 2023 through 2025, before rising to 26,250 million US$ in 2026.
- Economic Profit
- Economic profit shifted from a marginal gain of 13 million US$ in 2021 to significant deficits, reaching a low of -2,048 million US$ in 2023. The subsequent trajectory shows a steady reversal of these losses, with deficits narrowing to -1,644 million US$ in 2024 and -715 million US$ in 2025. The cycle concludes with a return to positive territory in 2026, achieving an economic profit of 2,053 million US$, representing a full recovery of value creation capabilities.
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Economic Profit Margin
Intuit Inc., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Economic profit1 | 2,053) | (715) | (1,644) | (2,048) | (1,862) | 13) | |
| Net revenue | 21,448) | 18,831) | 16,285) | 14,368) | 12,726) | 9,633) | |
| Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue | 49) | 147) | (50) | 112) | 122) | 27) | |
| Adjusted net revenue | 21,497) | 18,978) | 16,235) | 14,480) | 12,848) | 9,660) | |
| Performance Ratio | |||||||
| Economic profit margin2 | 9.55% | -3.77% | -10.13% | -14.15% | -14.49% | 0.13% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3 | |||||||
| Accenture PLC | -0.26% | 0.94% | 0.64% | 0.99% | 2.30% | 3.39% | |
| Adobe Inc. | — | 11.86% | 0.94% | 1.25% | 7.56% | 11.05% | |
| AppLovin Corp. | — | 29.21% | 0.68% | -27.99% | -49.97% | -60.11% | |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | — | -1.92% | -4.41% | 7.14% | 6.57% | 6.90% | |
| Datadog Inc. | — | -5.24% | -8.65% | -3.79% | -8.16% | -3.16% | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | -1.33% | -13.42% | -6.31% | -19.56% | -11.71% | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 14.86% | 8.34% | 10.45% | 11.98% | 17.74% | 22.86% | |
| Oracle Corp. | -9.55% | -16.10% | -15.00% | -16.81% | -14.08% | 1.07% | |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | 21.57% | -10.64% | -4.83% | -54.91% | -66.20% | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | -35.61% | -4.55% | 5.68% | 11.39% | 4.09% | -6.98% | |
| Salesforce Inc. | -15.10% | -26.94% | -33.02% | -44.83% | -40.55% | -28.58% | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 2.94% | 4.89% | 4.21% | 0.59% | 1.68% | |
| Synopsys Inc. | — | -72.47% | -13.69% | -10.54% | -1.23% | -10.97% | |
| Workday Inc. | -11.47% | -12.36% | -14.52% | -23.63% | -19.10% | -25.24% | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 2026 Calculation
Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Adjusted net revenue
= 100 × 2,053 ÷ 21,497 = 9.55%
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Analysis of the economic value added metrics reveals a distinct U-shaped recovery in economic profitability against a backdrop of consistent revenue expansion from 2021 through 2026.
- Adjusted Net Revenue Growth
- A continuous upward trajectory is observed in adjusted net revenue, which increased from US$ 9,660 million in July 2021 to US$ 21,497 million by July 2026. This represents a steady and significant expansion of the top-line financial base throughout the analyzed period.
- Economic Profit Volatility
- Economic profit exhibited significant volatility, transitioning from a near-break-even state of US$ 13 million in 2021 to a substantial deficit, reaching a trough of negative US$ 2,048 million in 2023. Following this decline, a consistent recovery trend is evident, with the figure returning to positive territory to reach US$ 2,053 million by July 2026.
- Economic Profit Margin Analysis
- The economic profit margin mirrors the absolute profit trends, dropping sharply from 0.13% in 2021 to -14.49% in 2022. A gradual recovery phase followed, with margins improving from -14.15% in 2023 to -3.77% in 2025, eventually reaching 9.55% in 2026. This progression indicates a shift from a period of economic value destruction to one of value creation, as the returns generated eventually exceeded the cost of capital.
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