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Profitability Analysis
Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Profitability ratios measure the company's ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Ratios (Summary)
3M Co., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-02).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | 3M Co.'s gross profit margin improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.'s operating profit margin improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.'s net profit margin improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. | 3M Co.'s ROE improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | 3M Co.'s ROA improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
Gross Profit Margin
3M Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-02).
Q3 2018 Calculations
1 Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ3 2018
+ Gross profitQ2 2018
+ Gross profitQ1 2018
+ Gross profitQ4 2017)
÷ (Net salesQ3 2018
+ Net salesQ2 2018
+ Net salesQ1 2018
+ Net salesQ4 2017)
= 100
× ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | 3M Co.'s gross profit margin improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
Operating Profit Margin
3M Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-02).
Q3 2018 Calculations
1 Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ3 2018
+ Operating incomeQ2 2018
+ Operating incomeQ1 2018
+ Operating incomeQ4 2017)
÷ (Net salesQ3 2018
+ Net salesQ2 2018
+ Net salesQ1 2018
+ Net salesQ4 2017)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.'s operating profit margin improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
Net Profit Margin
3M Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-02).
Q3 2018 Calculations
1 Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income attributable to 3MQ3 2018
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ2 2018
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ1 2018
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ4 2017)
÷ (Net salesQ3 2018
+ Net salesQ2 2018
+ Net salesQ1 2018
+ Net salesQ4 2017)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.'s net profit margin improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
3M Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-02).
Q3 2018 Calculations
1 ROE = 100
× (Net income attributable to 3MQ3 2018
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ2 2018
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ1 2018
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ4 2017)
÷ Total 3M Company shareholders' equity
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. | 3M Co.'s ROE improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
3M Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-02).
Q3 2018 Calculations
1 ROA = 100
× (Net income attributable to 3MQ3 2018
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ2 2018
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ1 2018
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ4 2017)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | 3M Co.'s ROA improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. |
