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
T-Mobile US 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
= – × =
The financial data reveals several notable trends over the five-year period ending in 2024.
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- NOPAT exhibits a fluctuating yet ultimately strong upward trajectory. After a decline from 7,224 million US dollars in 2020 to 6,394 million in 2021, it recovered to 7,149 million in 2022. Significant growth occurred thereafter, with values reaching 14,313 million in 2023 and further increasing to 18,486 million in 2024. This suggests improved operational efficiency or increased profitability in the most recent years.
- Cost of Capital
- The cost of capital remained relatively stable in the early years, fluctuating marginally around 7.4% in 2020 and 2021 before rising gradually to 7.82% in 2022, 7.89% in 2023, and 8.43% in 2024. This gradual increase indicates a moderately rising risk or required return by investors over the period.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital showed a steady but modest increase across the years. Beginning at 177,902 million US dollars in 2020, it rose consistently to 184,079 million in 2021, 186,262 million in 2022, with a slight plateau at 186,258 million in 2023, followed by a small increase to 187,599 million in 2024. The stability of invested capital suggests controlled capital expenditure or efficient asset management.
- Economic Profit
- Economic profit values demonstrate a marked improvement. Initially, economic profit was deeply negative, starting at -6,012 million US dollars in 2020 and deteriorating further to -7,214 million in 2021 and -7,412 million in 2022. However, a substantial recovery occurred in 2023 with near break-even economic profit of -391 million, followed by a positive economic profit of 2,670 million in 2024. This shift indicates that the company began generating returns exceeding its cost of capital in recent years, reflecting enhanced value creation.
Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
T-Mobile US 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 allowance for credit losses.
3 Addition of increase (decrease) in deferred revenue.
4 Addition of increase (decrease) in restructuring initiatives.
5 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income.
6 2024 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= × =
7 2024 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense, net = Adjusted interest expense, net × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
8 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income.
9 Elimination of discontinued operations.
The financial data reveals significant fluctuations and overall growth in the profitability metrics over the five-year period.
- Net Income
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Net income shows a moderate decline from 3,064 million USD in 2020 to 2,590 million USD in 2022. Subsequently, there is a marked increase to 8,317 million USD in 2023, followed by a further rise to 11,339 million USD in 2024. This indicates a strong recovery and substantial growth in the last two years after a period of decline.
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
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NOPAT exhibits a decrease from 7,224 million USD in 2020 to 6,394 million USD in 2021, before increasing to 7,149 million USD in 2022. A significant surge is observed thereafter, with NOPAT reaching 14,313 million USD in 2023 and further climbing to 18,486 million USD in 2024. This trend reflects an improvement in operating efficiency and profitability after the initial decline.
Overall, while both net income and NOPAT experienced declines in the early years of the data, the subsequent periods demonstrate substantial growth. The acceleration in profitability metrics from 2023 onwards suggests successful operational improvements or favorable market conditions contributing to strengthened financial performance.
Cash Operating Taxes
T-Mobile US 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).
The analysis of the company's tax-related financial data over the five-year period reveals fluctuating trends with a notable increase in the most recent years.
- Income tax expense
- The income tax expense displays variability across the years. Initially, there was a decrease from $786 million in 2020 to $327 million in 2021, followed by a moderate increase to $556 million in 2022. However, a significant surge occurred in 2023, with the expense rising sharply to $2,682 million, and this upward trend continued into 2024, reaching $3,373 million. This pattern suggests a considerable change in taxable income or tax rates impacting the corporation during the latest two years.
- Cash operating taxes
- Cash operating taxes showed a gradual upward trend over the period. Starting at $895 million in 2020, this figure increased steadily to $1,053 million in 2021 and $1,058 million in 2022. The growth continued more modestly to $1,069 million in 2023 and then more notably to $1,244 million in 2024. The consistent increase indicates higher cash outflows related to operating taxes, potentially reflecting growth in operating activities or changes in tax payment structures.
Invested Capital
T-Mobile US Inc., invested capital calculation (financing approach)
US$ 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 deferred revenue.
5 Addition of restructuring initiatives.
6 Addition of equity equivalents to stockholders’ equity.
7 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.
8 Subtraction of construction in progress.
The financial data over the five-year period displays several notable trends in key capital structure metrics. The total reported debt and leases have shown a consistent and gradual increase each year. This trend indicates a growing reliance on debt financing, as the total amount rose from approximately $104.2 billion at the end of 2020 to about $110.3 billion by the end of 2024.
In contrast, stockholders’ equity presented a different pattern. It increased from 2020 to 2022, peaking at nearly $69.7 billion, but then declined in the subsequent years, reaching approximately $61.7 billion by the end of 2024. This decline in equity after 2022 may suggest dividend distributions, share repurchases, or reduced retained earnings impacting the equity base.
Invested capital exhibited a steady rise over the period, though the rate of increase slowed towards the latter years. The invested capital grew from about $177.9 billion in 2020 to nearly $187.6 billion in 2024. This rise primarily reflects the combined effect of incremental increases in both debt and equity, despite the decrease in equity in later years.
- Total Reported Debt & Leases
- Consistently increased each year, signaling a rising debt burden and possibly a strategic shift towards leveraging external financing.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Increased initially but then showed a declining trend after 2022, which may indicate capital return actions or earnings impacts on retained earnings.
- Invested Capital
- Grew steadily throughout the period, reflecting an overall expansion in capital resources, supported mainly by debt increases given the equity decline in the later years.
Overall, the period reflects a growing balance sheet with a greater proportion of financing coming through debt, coupled with a decreasing equity base after a certain point. This could suggest increased financial risk or a deliberate strategy to optimize the capital structure and shareholder returns. Further analysis on profitability and cash flows would be necessary to assess the sustainability of these trends.
Cost of Capital
T-Mobile US Inc., cost of capital calculations
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (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 Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (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 Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (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 Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (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 Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Economic Spread Ratio
T-Mobile US 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 | ||||||
| AT&T Inc. | ||||||
| Verizon Communications 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.
The annual financial data reveals notable trends in economic profit, invested capital, and economic spread ratio over a five-year period.
- Economic Profit
- The economic profit has undergone significant changes, starting with a substantial negative value of -6012 million US dollars at the end of 2020. This negative trend deepened in 2021 and 2022, reaching -7412 million US dollars, indicating increasing losses or costs exceeding returns during this period. However, a marked improvement is evident in 2023, where economic profit sharply increased to -391 million US dollars, nearly breaking even. By 2024, economic profit turned positive, reaching 2670 million US dollars, which suggests an effective turnaround and improved value generation for the entity.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital showed a steady increase over the analyzed period, growing from 177902 million US dollars in 2020 to 187599 million US dollars in 2024. Although the increments are relatively modest each year, the continuous upward trend indicates ongoing investments or asset accumulation supporting the entity's operations.
- Economic Spread Ratio
- The economic spread ratio remained negative from 2020 through 2022, with values declining from -3.38% to -3.98%, reflecting inefficiencies in generating returns above the cost of capital. In 2023, a significant improvement occurred as the ratio moved closer to zero at -0.21%, signaling a near breakeven position. Finally, in 2024, the ratio turned positive at 1.42%, confirming the positive economic profit and indicating that the invested capital started generating returns exceeding its cost.
Overall, the data illustrates a turnaround from sustained economic losses to positive economic value creation, driven by improvements in profitability and efficient use of invested capital, despite only modest growth in invested capital levels.
Economic Profit Margin
T-Mobile US 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 | ||||||
| Revenues | ||||||
| Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue | ||||||
| Adjusted revenues | ||||||
| Performance Ratio | ||||||
| Economic profit margin2 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3 | ||||||
| AT&T Inc. | ||||||
| Verizon Communications 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 ÷ Adjusted revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Economic Profit
- The economic profit displays a notably negative trend from 2020 to 2022, with values declining from -6012 million US$ in 2020 to -7412 million US$ in 2022. However, a substantial recovery is observed starting in 2023, where the economic profit improves sharply to -391 million US$, and further turns positive in 2024, reaching 2670 million US$.
- Adjusted Revenues
- Adjusted revenues exhibit a generally upward trajectory over the five-year period. Starting at 68,796 million US$ in 2020, revenues increased significantly in 2021 to 79,944 million US$, followed by a slight decline in 2022 to 79,495 million US$. In 2023, revenues decreased marginally again to 78,603 million US$, but showed recovery in 2024, increasing to 81,797 million US$.
- Economic Profit Margin
- The economic profit margin closely mirrors the trend observed in economic profit. It begins with negative percentages worsening from -8.74% in 2020 to -9.32% in 2022. Following this period, there is a marked improvement to -0.5% in 2023, signaling near breakeven status, and it shifts into positive territory at 3.26% in 2024, indicating enhanced profitability relative to revenue.
- Summary of Trends and Insights
- The company experienced persistent economic losses from 2020 through 2022 despite relatively stable revenue levels, suggesting elevated costs or inefficiencies impacting profitability. Starting in 2023, there is a clear reversal in this pattern with economic profit approaching breakeven and then turning positive in 2024, supported by an increase in both adjusted revenues and economic profit margin. This improvement reflects effective operational or financial management changes leading to greater profitability and value creation. The positive economic profit margin in 2024 is a notable milestone indicating that the company is generating returns above its cost of capital.