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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Low level of difficulty
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Intuitive Surgical Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06).
| 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. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Intuitive Surgical 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. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Gross Profit Margin
Intuitive Surgical Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06).
1 2018 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= 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. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
Intuitive Surgical Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06).
1 2018 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Income from operations ÷ Revenue
= 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. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Net Profit Margin
Intuitive Surgical Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06).
1 2018 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ÷ Revenue
= 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. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Intuitive Surgical Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06).
1 2018 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ÷ Total Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 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. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s ROE improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Intuitive Surgical Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
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| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | |
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| Medtronic PLC | |
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| Stryker Corp. | |
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06).
1 2018 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |