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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
AbbVie Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-19).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | AbbVie Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | AbbVie Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | AbbVie Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | AbbVie Inc.’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
AbbVie Inc., gross 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 millions) | ||||||
| Gross margin | ||||||
| Net revenues | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
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| Allergan PLC | ||||||
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| Biogen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Zoetis Inc. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-19).
1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross margin ÷ Net 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. | AbbVie Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
AbbVie 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 millions) | ||||||
| Operating earnings | ||||||
| Net revenues | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| Allergan PLC | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Biogen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Zoetis Inc. | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-19).
1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating earnings ÷ Net 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. | AbbVie Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Net Profit Margin
AbbVie 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 millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings | ||||||
| Net revenues | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Net profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| Allergan PLC | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Biogen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Zoetis Inc. | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-19).
1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Net 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. | AbbVie Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
AbbVie 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 millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity (deficit) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROE1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| Allergan PLC | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Biogen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Zoetis Inc. | ||||||
| ROE, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | ||||||
| ROE, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-19).
1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 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. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
AbbVie 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 millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROA1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| Allergan PLC | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Biogen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Zoetis Inc. | ||||||
| ROA, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | ||||||
| ROA, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-19).
1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ 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. | AbbVie Inc.’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019. |