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- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Profitability Ratios
- Analysis of Geographic Areas
- Common Stock Valuation Ratios
- Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)
- Return on Equity (ROE) since 2005
- Return on Assets (ROA) since 2005
- Price to Earnings (P/E) since 2005
- Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) since 2005
- Analysis of Debt
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Calculation
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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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
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The financial data reveals several notable trends over the analyzed period concerning operating earnings, net sales, and operating profit margin.
- Operating Earnings
- Operating earnings exhibit considerable fluctuations throughout the years. Initial values start reasonably high at 4,362 million US dollars in 2005 but experience a sharp decline in 2006 to 2,042 million. Subsequently, earnings recover and peak at 8,085 million in 2012. After 2012, a significant drop is observed in 2013 and 2014 with earnings near 2,600 million, followed by a gradual increase reaching a subsequent peak of 8,425 million in 2021. The latest years show a moderate decline, with earnings at 6,825 million in 2024. Overall, the pattern indicates volatility with distinct peaks around 2012 and 2021 and troughs in the early 2010s and mid-2010s.
- Net Sales
- Net sales demonstrate a general upward trend from 22,338 million US dollars in 2005 to a peak of 43,653 million in 2022. The growth is relatively steady, although there is a dip in 2013 and 2014, dropping below 21,000 million, before resuming growth again. The largest years show consistent expansion, particularly from 2015 onwards, with only a slight decline noted in 2023, then a modest recovery in 2024. The trend suggests overall business growth with occasional downturns possibly linked to broader market or internal company cycles.
- Operating Profit Margin
- The operating profit margin shows significant variability. It begins at a robust 19.53% in 2005, decreases sharply to 9.09% in 2006, and later fluctuates between roughly 6% and 20%. Notable declines occur in 2013 and 2017, where margin falls to 12.03% and 6.30% respectively. After 2017, margins improve steadily, peaking near 19.56% in 2021 and slightly declining thereafter. These variations in margin reflect changes in operational efficiency or cost management relative to net sales and operating earnings, indicating cycles of profitability challenges and recoveries.
In summary, the data reveals a pattern of cyclical performance characterized by periods of growth and contraction. Despite volatility in earnings and margins, net sales maintain a generally positive trajectory, indicating underlying business expansion. Margins and earnings trends suggest sensitivity to operational factors and external economic conditions that affect profitability alongside sales growth.
Comparison to Competitors
Abbott Laboratories | CVS Health Corp. | Intuitive Surgical Inc. | Medtronic PLC | UnitedHealth Group Inc. | |
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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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).