Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
- Gross Profit Margin
- The gross profit margin data from March 31, 2020, is partially missing but shows a generally stable and slightly improving trend starting from 66.41% in March 2021. The margin peaks around 70.93% in December 2025 with minor fluctuations. Margins decreased to a low of 62.28% in June 2024 but recovered subsequently. Overall, the gross profit margin indicates a relatively consistent level of profitability with periodic volatility.
- Operating Profit Margin
- The operating profit margin starts at 24.81% as of March 2021 and demonstrates an increasing trend through December 2021, reaching slightly above 31%. However, it declines in 2023 and 2024, hitting a low near 16.22% in June 2025 before a slight recovery to 18.8% by December 2025. This pattern suggests fluctuations in operating efficiency or cost structure impacting operating profitability.
- Net Profit Margin
- Net profit margin exhibits significant variability over the periods reported. Beginning around 10.08% in March 2021, it increases sharply to a peak of 23.19% in December 2022 before declining steadily through 2023 and 2024 to below 7% by December 2025. The volatility indicates variable net income performance influenced potentially by exceptional items, tax effects, or non-operating income/expenses.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- ROE displays a highly volatile yet overall increasing trend through 2022, peaking sharply around 295.42% in June 2025. Early values range between approximately 35% and 86% through 2021 and 2022, with notable rises and falls thereafter. A peak exceeding 100% is unusual and may indicate significant leverage, changes in equity base, or extraordinary gains. The absence of data for some periods does not obscure the overall impression of strong but unstable equity returns.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- ROA follows a more moderate pattern compared to ROE, starting near 3.07% in March 2021 and peaking just below 9.5% in December 2022. Following this peak, it trends downward and remains between 2.74% and 4.03% through 2023 to 2025. This decline alongside high fluctuations in ROE suggests increasing financial leverage, amplifying equity returns but not asset efficiency.
Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 11,077) | 9,341) | 10,706) | 10,248) | 10,260) | 8,216) | 8,597) | 7,442) | 9,625) | 8,239) | 10,951) | 9,790) | 10,413) | 9,486) | 10,566) | 9,952) | 9,436) | 8,797) | 9,174) | 7,852) | 6,714) | 6,677) | |||||||
Net revenues | 15,423) | 13,343) | 15,102) | 14,460) | 14,462) | 12,310) | 14,301) | 13,927) | 13,865) | 12,225) | 15,121) | 14,812) | 14,583) | 13,538) | 14,886) | 14,342) | 13,959) | 13,010) | 13,858) | 12,902) | 10,425) | 8,619) | |||||||
Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit margin1 | 70.93% | 70.69% | 69.99% | 67.21% | 62.75% | 62.28% | 62.42% | 65.76% | 68.91% | 69.43% | 70.00% | 69.62% | 70.48% | 69.53% | 68.96% | 67.72% | 65.62% | 64.82% | 66.41% | — | — | — | |||||||
Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amgen Inc. | 62.99% | 61.48% | 59.85% | 58.71% | 61.56% | 64.76% | 68.60% | 72.35% | 72.87% | 73.65% | 74.17% | 73.99% | 74.00% | 73.30% | 73.44% | 74.00% | 73.97% | 74.37% | 74.59% | — | — | — | |||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 70.29% | 70.47% | 71.08% | 74.91% | 75.38% | 75.71% | 76.24% | 76.54% | 77.01% | 77.68% | 78.04% | 78.82% | 79.13% | 79.62% | 78.57% | 76.92% | 75.88% | 74.42% | 72.31% | — | — | — | |||||||
Danaher Corp. | 59.66% | 59.74% | 59.50% | 59.37% | 59.27% | 58.39% | 58.74% | 58.77% | 59.17% | 60.22% | 60.21% | 60.65% | 60.77% | 60.77% | 60.95% | 60.44% | 59.24% | 57.60% | 55.98% | — | — | — | |||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 82.64% | 81.70% | 81.31% | 80.91% | 80.75% | 80.16% | 79.25% | 78.67% | 77.77% | 77.67% | 76.77% | 75.61% | 75.98% | 74.40% | 74.18% | 74.85% | 74.27% | 75.88% | 77.66% | — | — | — | |||||||
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 78.42% | 78.17% | 78.15% | 75.98% | 75.56% | 75.62% | 75.87% | 78.66% | 79.27% | 78.94% | 79.03% | 74.31% | 75.30% | 75.50% | 75.56% | 80.23% | 79.90% | 80.32% | 81.23% | — | — | — | |||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 67.92% | 68.30% | 69.07% | 69.05% | 69.06% | 69.20% | 68.82% | 68.54% | 68.06% | 67.34% | 67.26% | 67.43% | 67.86% | 67.97% | 68.16% | 67.51% | 67.00% | 66.24% | 65.58% | — | — | — | |||||||
Merck & Co. Inc. | 76.60% | 76.42% | 76.32% | 75.82% | 75.25% | 74.37% | 73.17% | 72.86% | 72.96% | 72.43% | 70.63% | 70.49% | 70.41% | 70.72% | 72.02% | 67.95% | 67.48% | 66.99% | 67.74% | — | — | — | |||||||
Pfizer Inc. | 72.12% | 72.28% | 71.94% | 67.73% | 58.18% | 58.09% | 58.10% | 60.97% | 69.61% | 68.61% | 65.77% | 65.53% | 62.18% | 60.35% | 62.08% | 65.28% | 70.96% | 76.46% | 79.26% | — | — | — | |||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 85.57% | 85.79% | 86.13% | 86.12% | 86.16% | 86.32% | 86.16% | 85.96% | 86.42% | 86.96% | 87.18% | 85.39% | 84.97% | 84.65% | 84.83% | 86.65% | 86.85% | 86.84% | 86.82% | — | — | — | |||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 41.18% | 41.34% | 41.28% | 40.77% | 40.76% | 40.40% | 39.90% | 39.87% | 39.75% | 40.28% | 42.24% | 44.42% | 46.63% | 48.37% | 50.08% | 51.05% | 51.29% | 51.47% | 49.67% | — | — | — | |||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 86.11% | 86.03% | 86.11% | 86.12% | 86.45% | 86.86% | 87.21% | 87.80% | 87.92% | 88.04% | 87.90% | 88.00% | 88.13% | 87.95% | 88.06% | 87.94% | 87.89% | 88.06% | 88.14% | — | — | — |
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross marginQ2 2025
+ Gross marginQ1 2025
+ Gross marginQ4 2024
+ Gross marginQ3 2024)
÷ (Net revenuesQ2 2025
+ Net revenuesQ1 2025
+ Net revenuesQ4 2024
+ Net revenuesQ3 2024)
= 100 × (11,077 + 9,341 + 10,706 + 10,248)
÷ (15,423 + 13,343 + 15,102 + 14,460)
= 70.93%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several distinct trends in key performance indicators over the observed periods.
- Net Revenues
- Net revenues demonstrate a generally upward trajectory from March 2020 through June 2025, albeit with some fluctuations. Starting at 8,619 million USD in March 2020, revenues increased significantly by December 2020, peaking in the 13,000-15,000 million USD range in the subsequent quarters. Occasional declines are observed, for example in March 2023 and March 2024, where revenues dipped compared to prior quarters. However, the overall trend remains positive, showing steady growth in top-line sales.
- Gross Margin
- Gross margin figures show a consistent pattern of growth aligned with increasing net revenues, with values rising from 6,677 million USD in March 2020 to peaks exceeding 10,000 million USD by mid and late 2024. Despite this general rise, some quarters such as March 2023 and September 2023 registered noticeable decreases in gross margin, paralleling dips in net revenues. This could indicate either pricing pressures or cost variations impacting profitability on a gross basis.
- Gross Profit Margin Percentage
- The gross profit margin percentage provides insight into the efficiency of generating profit from revenues. Initially absent in early 2020 but available from December 2020 onwards, this metric fluctuates between approximately 62% and 71%. Notably, after peaking near 70% in the 2022-2023 timeframe, the margin percentage experienced a decline during 2023, dropping into the low 60% range in early to mid-2024. The latter part of 2024 and into 2025 indicates a recovery, with gross profit margins returning to the upper 60% to near 71% levels. This pattern suggests variations in cost management or revenue mix over time, with some periods marked by reduced profitability ratios and others by improved margin efficiency.
In summary, the company exhibits consistent revenue growth over the evaluated quarters alongside general increases in gross margin in absolute terms. Variability in the gross profit margin percentage points to fluctuations in cost structure or pricing strategies, with periods of compression followed by recovery. These dynamics should be closely monitored to identify underlying causes and sustain profitable growth.
Operating Profit Margin
Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating earnings | 4,894) | 3,733) | (1,490) | 3,831) | 3,998) | 2,798) | 3,195) | 2,281) | 4,513) | 2,768) | 5,502) | 4,603) | 3,295) | 4,717) | 5,074) | 4,306) | 4,441) | 4,103) | 3,753) | 3,255) | 752) | 3,603) | |||||||
Net revenues | 15,423) | 13,343) | 15,102) | 14,460) | 14,462) | 12,310) | 14,301) | 13,927) | 13,865) | 12,225) | 15,121) | 14,812) | 14,583) | 13,538) | 14,886) | 14,342) | 13,959) | 13,010) | 13,858) | 12,902) | 10,425) | 8,619) | |||||||
Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit margin1 | 18.80% | 17.56% | 16.22% | 24.89% | 22.31% | 23.50% | 23.49% | 27.32% | 31.03% | 28.49% | 31.21% | 30.59% | 30.33% | 32.68% | 31.89% | 30.09% | 28.95% | 23.63% | 24.81% | — | — | — | |||||||
Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amgen Inc. | 24.45% | 22.71% | 22.66% | 19.97% | 20.96% | 24.72% | 29.35% | 34.55% | 37.50% | 36.07% | 38.57% | 39.31% | 38.04% | 32.78% | 31.44% | 30.14% | 30.72% | 37.23% | 37.70% | — | — | — | |||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 16.70% | 15.24% | -15.50% | -14.05% | -14.39% | -14.30% | 16.18% | 16.96% | 17.29% | 18.13% | 17.96% | 19.04% | 18.19% | 16.79% | 15.91% | -15.73% | -17.02% | -19.19% | -21.60% | — | — | — | |||||||
Danaher Corp. | 18.39% | 20.26% | 20.37% | 20.11% | 21.22% | 21.05% | 21.77% | 23.83% | 25.06% | 27.02% | 27.61% | 27.35% | 25.44% | 25.23% | 25.35% | 24.63% | 25.04% | 22.30% | 18.99% | — | — | — | |||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 32.37% | 28.74% | 28.64% | 24.81% | 23.28% | 20.80% | 18.92% | 18.42% | 24.17% | 22.45% | 24.97% | 24.65% | 25.50% | 25.94% | 22.45% | 23.17% | 21.81% | 22.06% | 24.69% | — | — | — | |||||||
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 28.03% | 28.77% | 5.81% | 2.92% | 9.26% | 5.79% | 28.24% | 30.37% | 31.18% | 33.03% | 27.17% | 22.39% | 25.78% | 26.56% | 36.72% | 42.79% | 37.20% | 18.07% | 16.72% | — | — | — | |||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 23.67% | 23.59% | 23.42% | 24.42% | 25.31% | 25.04% | 24.90% | 25.55% | 25.61% | 25.21% | 24.63% | 23.89% | 23.47% | 23.76% | 24.95% | 24.69% | 25.23% | 24.10% | 23.60% | — | — | — | |||||||
Merck & Co. Inc. | 30.00% | 31.51% | 31.03% | 21.60% | 24.75% | 6.93% | 3.92% | 13.08% | 10.34% | 27.85% | 30.27% | 30.66% | 33.04% | 28.85% | 25.74% | 14.07% | 10.64% | 14.02% | 16.47% | — | — | — | |||||||
Pfizer Inc. | 23.23% | 19.29% | 19.51% | 9.56% | -4.19% | -2.08% | 2.15% | 14.36% | 28.13% | 34.44% | 34.83% | 33.59% | 30.37% | 26.12% | 23.91% | 24.67% | 24.12% | 21.20% | 19.47% | — | — | — | |||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 27.02% | 27.20% | 28.10% | 28.69% | 28.95% | 29.40% | 30.85% | 32.23% | 34.20% | 35.79% | 38.93% | 45.45% | 48.19% | 55.08% | 55.67% | 55.19% | 53.94% | 43.37% | 42.09% | — | — | — | |||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 17.13% | 17.23% | 17.11% | 16.93% | 17.01% | 16.38% | 16.00% | 15.81% | 15.42% | 16.29% | 18.69% | 20.54% | 22.51% | 23.83% | 25.57% | 27.04% | 28.00% | 27.68% | 24.19% | — | — | — | |||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 34.36% | -6.69% | -2.11% | -2.54% | -3.37% | 41.16% | 38.83% | 40.16% | 41.72% | 43.93% | 48.23% | 47.72% | 48.85% | 36.93% | 36.73% | 37.17% | 33.93% | 47.14% | 46.03% | — | — | — |
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating earningsQ2 2025
+ Operating earningsQ1 2025
+ Operating earningsQ4 2024
+ Operating earningsQ3 2024)
÷ (Net revenuesQ2 2025
+ Net revenuesQ1 2025
+ Net revenuesQ4 2024
+ Net revenuesQ3 2024)
= 100 × (4,894 + 3,733 + -1,490 + 3,831)
÷ (15,423 + 13,343 + 15,102 + 14,460)
= 18.80%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Operating Earnings
- The operating earnings exhibit significant volatility throughout the periods analyzed. Initial quarters in 2020 show fluctuations, with a sharp dip in the second quarter of 2020 (752 million USD) followed by recovery and growth towards the end of the year. The earnings continued to show growth in early 2021, reaching a peak of 5074 million USD in December 2021. However, in 2022, there was a notable variability with quarters alternating between high and lower earnings, reaching a high of 5502 million USD in December 2022. The first quarter of 2023 shows a sharp decline to 2768 million USD, followed by a mixed trend with declines and recoveries in subsequent quarters. The notable negative figure recorded in the third quarter of 2024 (-1490 million USD) stands out as an exceptional downturn amidst generally positive earnings. The final quarters show a recovery with earnings stabilizing around the 3700 to 4900 million USD range.
- Net Revenues
- Net revenues show an overall upward trend with some fluctuations. Starting from 8619 million USD in the first quarter of 2020, revenues increase gradually, peaking multiple times above 14,000 million USD in the latter quarters of 2020 and throughout 2021 and 2022, with the highest reported in December 2024 at 15,423 million USD. Despite some quarters in 2023 and early 2024 showing slight dips below 13,000 million USD, the general trajectory remains positive, demonstrating resilience and growth in revenue streams over the five-year span.
- Operating Profit Margin
- The operating profit margin data is available starting from the fourth quarter of 2020 and displays some variability but generally remains in the mid-to-high twenties percentage range for most periods. It peaks at 32.68% in the first quarter of 2022, indicating strong profitability during that time. Subsequently, margins fluctuate downward, falling below 25% in several quarters across 2023 and 2024. The lowest margins are observed near the end of the period analyzed, with figures dropping to 16.22% and 17.56% in early to mid-2025 before a slight recovery to 18.8%. This downward trend in profitability margins suggests increasing operational costs or other pressures impacting earnings efficiency despite stable or growing revenues.
- Overall Insights
- The company demonstrates robust revenue generation with an upward trend over the period analyzed, although some quarterly declines indicate potential external or operational challenges. Operating earnings, however, show greater volatility, including a significant negative anomaly, which may reflect extraordinary events or restructuring costs not mirrored in revenues. The profit margin contraction in later periods also signals challenges to maintaining previous profitability levels, highlighting the importance of cost control and efficiency improvements moving forward.
Net Profit Margin
Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc. | 938) | 1,286) | (22) | 1,561) | 1,370) | 1,369) | 822) | 1,778) | 2,024) | 239) | 2,473) | 3,949) | 924) | 4,490) | 4,044) | 3,179) | 766) | 3,553) | 36) | 2,308) | (738) | 3,010) | |||||||
Net revenues | 15,423) | 13,343) | 15,102) | 14,460) | 14,462) | 12,310) | 14,301) | 13,927) | 13,865) | 12,225) | 15,121) | 14,812) | 14,583) | 13,538) | 14,886) | 14,342) | 13,959) | 13,010) | 13,858) | 12,902) | 10,425) | 8,619) | |||||||
Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net profit margin1 | 6.45% | 7.31% | 7.59% | 9.22% | 9.71% | 11.02% | 8.95% | 11.81% | 15.50% | 13.37% | 20.39% | 23.19% | 22.04% | 22.00% | 20.54% | 13.66% | 12.40% | 10.28% | 10.08% | — | — | — | |||||||
Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amgen Inc. | 19.75% | 18.10% | 12.77% | 13.58% | 10.60% | 13.35% | 24.96% | 29.52% | 31.52% | 31.77% | 26.42% | 27.88% | 26.73% | 23.42% | 24.25% | 23.03% | 23.80% | 29.60% | 29.97% | — | — | — | |||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 10.58% | 11.38% | -18.53% | -15.30% | -14.06% | -13.50% | 17.83% | 18.44% | 17.62% | 15.95% | 13.71% | 14.29% | 14.04% | 13.31% | 15.08% | -11.89% | -11.44% | -14.53% | -21.20% | — | — | — | |||||||
Danaher Corp. | 14.21% | 15.81% | 16.33% | 16.39% | 17.83% | 18.54% | 19.94% | 22.89% | 22.80% | 23.32% | 22.91% | 21.65% | 20.61% | 21.32% | 21.84% | 20.97% | 21.00% | 19.17% | 16.36% | — | — | — | |||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 25.91% | 22.66% | 23.51% | 20.48% | 18.86% | 17.08% | 15.36% | 15.55% | 22.01% | 20.54% | 21.88% | 20.63% | 19.58% | 20.90% | 19.71% | 21.52% | 22.71% | 23.91% | 25.24% | — | — | — | |||||||
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 21.98% | 20.87% | 1.68% | 0.45% | 3.82% | 1.78% | 21.03% | 21.60% | 20.18% | 20.87% | 17.02% | 12.44% | 15.22% | 16.60% | 23.05% | 27.21% | 19.62% | 1.19% | 0.51% | — | — | — | |||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 25.00% | 24.41% | 15.84% | 16.74% | 43.91% | 44.92% | 41.28% | 39.58% | 14.52% | 13.77% | 18.90% | 19.95% | 19.21% | 20.90% | 22.26% | 19.55% | 19.92% | 17.95% | 17.82% | — | — | — | |||||||
Merck & Co. Inc. | 25.79% | 27.27% | 26.68% | 19.23% | 21.98% | 3.76% | 0.61% | 7.77% | 5.34% | 22.52% | 24.49% | 25.88% | 29.00% | 26.27% | 26.79% | 15.09% | 11.83% | 15.09% | 14.72% | — | — | — | |||||||
Pfizer Inc. | 16.84% | 12.62% | 12.62% | 7.04% | -4.62% | -0.55% | 3.56% | 15.13% | 27.38% | 31.19% | 31.27% | 29.81% | 28.94% | 27.01% | 27.04% | 28.77% | 23.86% | 24.03% | 22.95% | — | — | — | |||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 31.37% | 31.94% | 31.07% | 33.61% | 32.04% | 29.45% | 30.14% | 30.47% | 33.93% | 33.81% | 35.64% | 39.17% | 39.97% | 48.06% | 50.25% | 51.65% | 50.11% | 43.53% | 41.35% | — | — | — | |||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 15.23% | 15.18% | 14.77% | 14.48% | 14.69% | 14.20% | 13.99% | 13.68% | 13.14% | 13.75% | 15.47% | 15.92% | 17.37% | 18.49% | 19.70% | 21.93% | 22.47% | 22.08% | 19.79% | — | — | — | |||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 31.86% | -8.91% | -4.86% | -4.52% | -4.74% | 39.46% | 36.68% | 35.94% | 35.40% | 35.40% | 37.20% | 37.62% | 38.26% | 30.84% | 30.92% | 30.52% | 29.80% | 43.06% | 43.70% | — | — | — |
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc.Q2 2025
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc.Q1 2025
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc.Q4 2024
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc.Q3 2024)
÷ (Net revenuesQ2 2025
+ Net revenuesQ1 2025
+ Net revenuesQ4 2024
+ Net revenuesQ3 2024)
= 100 × (938 + 1,286 + -22 + 1,561)
÷ (15,423 + 13,343 + 15,102 + 14,460)
= 6.45%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data presents quarterly trends over multiple years across key performance indicators such as net earnings, net revenues, and net profit margin.
- Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to AbbVie Inc. (US$ in millions)
- Net earnings have exhibited significant fluctuations throughout the analyzed periods. Initial quarters show high earnings, such as 3,010 million US$ in March 2020, followed by a sharp loss of -738 million US$ in June 2020. Subsequent quarters demonstrate recovery with earnings generally oscillating between positive values, reaching a peak of 4,490 million US$ in March 2022. However, earnings show notable volatility in recent quarters, including declines and smaller values such as 239 million US$ in March 2023 and -22 million US$ in March 2025, indicating inconsistency or possible external and internal challenges affecting profitability.
- Net Revenues (US$ in millions)
- Net revenues reveal an overall upward trajectory with gradual growth from 8,619 million US$ in March 2020 to peaks above 15,000 million US$ in later quarters, such as 15,423 million US$ in June 2025. Yet, this trend contains some fluctuations, with intermittent periods of decline or plateaus, as noted in quarters like December 2023 and March 2024 where revenues dipped to approximately 12,310 million US$. Despite these occasional declines, the company's net revenues have generally trended upward across the recorded quarters.
- Net Profit Margin (%)
- The net profit margin exhibits a mostly positive and strengthening performance between 2020 and 2022, rising from about 10% to over 23%. This indicates improved efficiency or profitability during that timeframe. Following this period, margins exhibit a downward trend from 2023 onward, declining to approximately 6.45% by June 2025. This contraction in margin suggests reduced profitability relative to revenues, possibly due to increased costs, pricing pressures, or other operational challenges.
Overall, while net revenues have generally grown, net earnings have been volatile with periods of both strong performance and losses. The net profit margin's decline in recent years highlights emerging pressures on profitability despite continued revenue gains. This pattern suggests the need for focused strategies on cost control, operational efficiency, or revenue quality enhancement to stabilize and improve profitability metrics going forward.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc. | 938) | 1,286) | (22) | 1,561) | 1,370) | 1,369) | 822) | 1,778) | 2,024) | 239) | 2,473) | 3,949) | 924) | 4,490) | 4,044) | 3,179) | 766) | 3,553) | 36) | 2,308) | (738) | 3,010) | |||||||
Stockholders’ equity (deficit) | (183) | 1,420) | 3,325) | 6,032) | 6,778) | 8,007) | 10,360) | 12,094) | 12,866) | 13,274) | 17,254) | 15,994) | 14,653) | 16,283) | 15,408) | 13,550) | 12,569) | 13,710) | 13,076) | 15,270) | 14,708) | (7,415) | |||||||
Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROE1 | — | 295.42% | 128.66% | 84.91% | 78.77% | 74.85% | 46.94% | 53.86% | 67.50% | 57.14% | 68.60% | 83.83% | 86.24% | 76.64% | 74.91% | 55.60% | 53.01% | 37.63% | 35.30% | — | — | — | |||||||
Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amgen Inc. | 89.11% | 95.59% | 69.59% | 56.20% | 52.83% | 74.93% | 107.78% | 98.82% | 117.67% | 148.04% | 178.97% | 187.11% | 271.85% | 624.78% | 87.96% | 68.26% | 69.67% | 75.91% | 77.20% | — | — | — | |||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 28.96% | 31.16% | -54.78% | -42.34% | -38.44% | -37.28% | 27.27% | 28.57% | 24.91% | 22.97% | 20.37% | 20.44% | 20.30% | 19.79% | 19.46% | -14.52% | -13.80% | -16.54% | -23.84% | — | — | — | |||||||
Danaher Corp. | 6.52% | 7.40% | 7.87% | 7.59% | 8.42% | 8.24% | 8.91% | 11.29% | 12.30% | 13.47% | 14.39% | 14.40% | 13.63% | 13.93% | 14.24% | 13.54% | 13.12% | 11.76% | 9.17% | — | — | — | |||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 75.52% | 70.45% | 74.62% | 58.78% | 54.14% | 47.91% | 48.65% | 44.46% | 58.73% | 50.82% | 58.64% | 59.91% | 66.61% | 65.69% | 62.16% | 76.99% | 94.20% | 88.31% | 109.79% | — | — | — | |||||||
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 32.08% | 31.13% | 2.48% | 0.69% | 5.77% | 2.77% | 24.81% | 26.33% | 25.92% | 26.59% | 21.62% | 15.82% | 20.44% | 22.66% | 29.55% | 34.44% | 26.20% | 1.59% | 0.68% | — | — | — | |||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 28.88% | 27.92% | 19.68% | 20.93% | 53.14% | 54.95% | 51.11% | 48.61% | 17.37% | 17.95% | 23.36% | 25.68% | 24.05% | 26.54% | 28.20% | 25.44% | 25.53% | 22.96% | 23.25% | — | — | — | |||||||
Merck & Co. Inc. | 33.49% | 36.07% | 36.96% | 27.30% | 31.52% | 5.71% | 0.97% | 11.17% | 8.04% | 27.82% | 31.57% | 34.32% | 38.34% | 34.68% | 34.17% | 20.10% | 16.73% | 26.08% | 27.91% | — | — | — | |||||||
Pfizer Inc. | 12.12% | 8.73% | 9.11% | 4.61% | -2.96% | -0.33% | 2.38% | 10.81% | 21.68% | 28.77% | 32.79% | 32.14% | 33.61% | 30.29% | 28.47% | 26.28% | 18.86% | 16.23% | 15.21% | — | — | — | |||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 14.89% | 15.31% | 15.03% | 15.87% | 15.32% | 14.29% | 15.22% | 16.03% | 17.90% | 17.80% | 19.14% | 25.05% | 27.49% | 39.84% | 43.03% | 40.53% | 41.02% | 33.43% | 31.86% | — | — | — | |||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 13.03% | 13.19% | 12.78% | 12.52% | 13.12% | 13.26% | 12.83% | 13.11% | 13.08% | 14.26% | 15.80% | 16.15% | 17.59% | 18.56% | 18.94% | 22.13% | 23.32% | 22.60% | 18.47% | — | — | — | |||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 21.18% | -5.99% | -3.26% | -3.07% | -3.32% | 21.67% | 20.59% | 21.01% | 21.75% | 22.59% | 23.88% | 25.12% | 26.77% | 22.47% | 23.19% | 22.83% | 21.66% | 30.76% | 31.22% | — | — | — |
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc.Q2 2025
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc.Q1 2025
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc.Q4 2024
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc.Q3 2024)
÷ Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 100 × (938 + 1,286 + -22 + 1,561)
÷ -183 = —
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals notable fluctuations in net earnings attributable to the company over the analyzed periods. Initially, the net earnings showed volatility with a significant loss recorded in the second quarter of 2020, followed by recovery and continued positive earnings in subsequent quarters. From early 2021 through 2024, net earnings generally maintained positive values, with periodic increases and decreases, though overall exhibiting an upward trend towards the end of the period. A marked decline occurred in early 2025, where net earnings briefly turned negative again before recovering in the following quarter.
Stockholders' equity demonstrated significant variation across the reported quarters. Starting with a deficit in early 2020, equity improved considerably by mid-2020 and fluctuated around positive values thereafter. However, a gradual downward trend is observed from late 2022 onward, culminating in a near deficit position by the second quarter of 2025. This indicates potential concerns regarding retained earnings and other equity components over time.
Return on Equity (ROE) presents a pattern of strong profitability during most quarters where data is available. Initial ROE values in 2020 are absent, but from the end of 2020 onward, ROE remains consistently high, often exceeding 50%, and peaks significantly in early to mid-2025, reaching extremely elevated levels. These high ROE figures suggest highly efficient use of equity capital, although the dramatic increases in ROE in the later periods may be influenced by the diminished equity base observed simultaneously.
- Net earnings (loss)
- Experienced volatility with losses in early 2020 and early 2025, but largely positive and increasing through most of the period, peaking notably in the first quarter of 2022.
- Stockholders’ equity
- Showed recovery from a deficit in early 2020 to positive territory, followed by a gradual decline from 2023 onward, nearly returning to deficit by mid-2025.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- Maintained high levels throughout the data range with an upward trajectory in 2024 and 2025, potentially reflecting reduced equity levels rather than only operational improvements.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc. | 938) | 1,286) | (22) | 1,561) | 1,370) | 1,369) | 822) | 1,778) | 2,024) | 239) | 2,473) | 3,949) | 924) | 4,490) | 4,044) | 3,179) | 766) | 3,553) | 36) | 2,308) | (738) | 3,010) | |||||||
Total assets | 137,182) | 136,165) | 135,161) | 143,422) | 141,937) | 148,874) | 134,711) | 136,221) | 135,367) | 134,544) | 138,805) | 141,325) | 143,186) | 143,211) | 146,529) | 148,858) | 147,972) | 150,501) | 150,565) | 149,621) | 149,530) | 91,199) | |||||||
Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROA1 | 2.74% | 3.08% | 3.17% | 3.57% | 3.76% | 4.03% | 3.61% | 4.78% | 6.42% | 5.64% | 8.53% | 9.49% | 8.83% | 8.71% | 7.88% | 5.06% | 4.50% | 3.43% | 3.07% | — | — | — | |||||||
Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amgen Inc. | 7.53% | 6.64% | 4.45% | 4.65% | 3.44% | 4.05% | 6.91% | 8.36% | 8.84% | 8.92% | 10.06% | 10.73% | 11.09% | 9.67% | 9.63% | 8.63% | 9.61% | 11.33% | 11.54% | — | — | — | |||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 5.33% | 5.86% | -9.66% | -7.75% | -6.91% | -6.21% | 8.43% | 9.08% | 8.52% | 7.75% | 6.53% | 6.80% | 6.59% | 6.07% | 6.40% | -4.87% | -4.58% | -5.53% | -7.61% | — | — | — | |||||||
Danaher Corp. | 4.18% | 4.76% | 5.03% | 4.83% | 5.35% | 5.28% | 5.64% | 6.74% | 7.49% | 8.15% | 8.55% | 8.35% | 7.76% | 7.74% | 7.73% | 7.13% | 7.19% | 6.30% | 4.79% | — | — | — | |||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 13.67% | 12.42% | 13.45% | 11.07% | 10.22% | 9.60% | 8.19% | 8.61% | 11.85% | 10.70% | 12.62% | 12.71% | 12.09% | 13.06% | 11.44% | 12.39% | 12.70% | 13.01% | 13.28% | — | — | — | |||||||
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 11.33% | 10.57% | 0.81% | 0.23% | 1.97% | 0.86% | 9.12% | 9.42% | 8.80% | 9.02% | 7.27% | 5.33% | 6.58% | 7.16% | 9.16% | 11.02% | 7.59% | 0.45% | 0.18% | — | — | — | |||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 11.72% | 11.26% | 7.81% | 8.24% | 20.99% | 22.37% | 20.98% | 20.85% | 6.81% | 6.49% | 9.57% | 10.94% | 10.33% | 11.12% | 11.47% | 9.98% | 10.07% | 8.76% | 8.41% | — | — | — | |||||||
Merck & Co. Inc. | 13.96% | 15.14% | 14.62% | 10.34% | 12.20% | 2.18% | 0.34% | 4.32% | 2.98% | 12.09% | 13.30% | 14.25% | 15.48% | 13.29% | 12.35% | 7.70% | 6.14% | 7.73% | 7.72% | — | — | — | |||||||
Pfizer Inc. | 5.22% | 3.79% | 3.76% | 1.94% | -1.20% | -0.14% | 0.94% | 4.87% | 9.75% | 14.85% | 15.91% | 15.32% | 15.01% | 13.58% | 12.11% | 11.10% | 7.78% | 7.01% | 6.23% | — | — | — | |||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 11.67% | 11.98% | 11.69% | 12.43% | 11.98% | 11.22% | 11.95% | 12.41% | 14.02% | 13.91% | 14.85% | 19.40% | 20.90% | 30.11% | 31.75% | 29.55% | 28.88% | 22.53% | 20.47% | — | — | — | |||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 6.50% | 6.58% | 6.51% | 6.11% | 6.32% | 6.21% | 6.07% | 6.12% | 6.08% | 6.36% | 7.15% | 7.77% | 8.21% | 8.20% | 8.12% | 11.64% | 12.70% | 12.02% | 9.23% | — | — | — | |||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 15.13% | -4.32% | -2.38% | -2.16% | -2.43% | 16.81% | 15.92% | 15.97% | 16.54% | 17.18% | 18.30% | 19.59% | 20.50% | 17.19% | 17.44% | 17.25% | 16.30% | 22.80% | 23.07% | — | — | — |
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc.Q2 2025
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc.Q1 2025
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc.Q4 2024
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to AbbVie Inc.Q3 2024)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (938 + 1,286 + -22 + 1,561)
÷ 137,182 = 2.74%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several noteworthy trends in the key metrics observed over the reported periods.
- Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to AbbVie Inc.
- The net earnings exhibit significant volatility across quarters. Initial quarters show positive earnings with a notable dip to a negative figure in June 2020. From March 2021 onward, earnings mostly remain positive but fluctuate considerably. Peaks occur in December 2021 and March 2022, with values surpassing 4 billion US dollars, followed by notable declines in subsequent quarters. The later periods from mid-2023 to mid-2025 show generally lower net earnings, with some quarters reporting subdued figures and even a negative value in March 2025. This suggests episodic profitability and potential impacts from non-recurring events or market conditions.
- Total Assets
- Total assets show a generally stable to slightly declining trend from peak levels around mid-2020 through most of 2022. From early 2023, assets fluctuate moderately but do not demonstrate a strong upward or downward trajectory, remaining in the range of approximately 134 billion to 148 billion US dollars. The gradual decrease from 2020 levels may indicate asset dispositions, depreciation, or strategic reallocations, while the fluctuations imply ongoing asset management without substantial growth or contraction.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- The ROA metric indicates improving asset efficiency in generating earnings from the periods starting from late 2020 into 2022. It increases steadily to peak near 9.5% in December 2022, reflecting enhanced profitability relative to total assets in that timeframe. However, post-peak there is a downward trend in ROA through 2023 and into the forecasted periods, declining steadily from 8.53% in early 2023 down to 2.74% by mid-2025. This decline suggests either reduced profitability, increased asset base without proportional earnings growth, or a combination of both, indicating challenges in maintaining the same level of asset efficiency.
In summary, the financial data reflect a company experiencing variability in profitability, with significant earnings volatility and a notable peak and subsequent decline in asset profitability (ROA). The asset base shows relative stability with mild fluctuations but no clear growth trend. The patterns suggest a transitional period with potential impacts from market conditions or operational factors influencing earnings and asset utilization efficiency.