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Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||
| Revenues | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | ||||||
| Allergan PLC | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Biogen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | ||||||
| Illumina Inc. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Zoetis Inc. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16).
1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
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. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | ||||||
| Revenues | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | ||||||
| Allergan PLC | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Biogen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | ||||||
| Illumina Inc. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Zoetis Inc. | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16).
1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Income (loss) from operations ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
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. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex | ||||||
| Revenues | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Net profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | ||||||
| Allergan PLC | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Biogen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | ||||||
| Illumina Inc. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Zoetis Inc. | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16).
1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
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. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex | ||||||
| Total Vertex shareholders’ equity | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROE1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | ||||||
| Allergan PLC | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Biogen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | ||||||
| Illumina Inc. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Zoetis Inc. | ||||||
| ROE, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | ||||||
| ROE, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16).
1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex ÷ Total Vertex shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROA1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | ||||||
| Allergan PLC | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Biogen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | ||||||
| Illumina Inc. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Zoetis Inc. | ||||||
| ROA, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | ||||||
| ROA, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16).
1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Vertex ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |