Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Altria Group Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Altria Group Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 and from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Altria Group Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 and from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Altria Group Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Altria Group Inc. ROA improved from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 not reaching Q2 2023 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
Altria Group Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 3,499) | 3,699) | 3,757) | 3,329) | 3,510) | 3,697) | 3,666) | 3,373) | 3,315) | 3,673) | 3,732) | 3,272) | 3,146) | 3,717) | 3,287) | 2,873) | 3,084) | 3,497) | 3,319) | 2,811) | ||||||
| Net revenues | 5,975) | 6,281) | 6,508) | 5,719) | 6,111) | 6,550) | 6,543) | 5,892) | 6,255) | 6,786) | 6,936) | 6,036) | 6,304) | 7,123) | 6,367) | 6,359) | 6,007) | 6,856) | 6,619) | 5,628) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 58.34% | 58.06% | 57.43% | 56.98% | 56.77% | 55.67% | 55.06% | 54.48% | 53.79% | 53.04% | 52.53% | 51.96% | 49.80% | 50.13% | 49.79% | 49.43% | 50.62% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | 59.52% | 59.14% | 58.52% | 58.09% | 58.14% | 58.49% | 58.89% | 60.27% | 60.27% | 60.72% | 60.61% | 59.42% | 59.31% | 59.90% | 60.04% | 60.66% | 60.77% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Mondelēz International Inc. | 38.22% | 37.77% | 36.59% | 35.79% | 35.92% | 36.34% | 37.76% | 38.54% | 39.19% | 39.82% | 40.44% | 40.43% | 39.30% | 39.44% | 38.85% | 39.16% | 39.96% | — | — | — | ||||||
| PepsiCo Inc. | 54.21% | 53.93% | 53.58% | 53.28% | 53.03% | 53.03% | 53.13% | 53.20% | 53.35% | 53.87% | 54.23% | 54.65% | 54.82% | 55.19% | 55.28% | 55.15% | 55.13% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Q4 2023 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ4 2023
+ Gross profitQ3 2023
+ Gross profitQ2 2023
+ Gross profitQ1 2023)
÷ (Net revenuesQ4 2023
+ Net revenuesQ3 2023
+ Net revenuesQ2 2023
+ Net revenuesQ1 2023)
= 100 × (3,499 + 3,699 + 3,757 + 3,329)
÷ (5,975 + 6,281 + 6,508 + 5,719)
= 58.34%
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. | Altria Group Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 and from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023. |
Operating Profit Margin
Altria Group Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 2,796) | 3,089) | 2,905) | 2,757) | 2,818) | 3,112) | 3,105) | 2,884) | 2,733) | 2,951) | 3,186) | 2,690) | 2,581) | 3,160) | 2,796) | 2,336) | 2,427) | 2,944) | 2,717) | 2,238) | ||||||
| Net revenues | 5,975) | 6,281) | 6,508) | 5,719) | 6,111) | 6,550) | 6,543) | 5,892) | 6,255) | 6,786) | 6,936) | 6,036) | 6,304) | 7,123) | 6,367) | 6,359) | 6,007) | 6,856) | 6,619) | 5,628) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 47.16% | 46.99% | 46.58% | 47.31% | 47.49% | 46.89% | 45.82% | 45.44% | 44.44% | 43.77% | 44.01% | 43.46% | 41.57% | 41.46% | 41.04% | 40.34% | 41.12% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | 24.72% | 24.68% | 24.76% | 24.99% | 25.37% | 24.81% | 24.96% | 27.39% | 26.67% | 29.03% | 28.49% | 27.93% | 27.25% | 26.36% | 26.29% | 26.98% | 27.06% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Mondelēz International Inc. | 15.28% | 14.53% | 13.02% | 11.99% | 11.22% | 12.82% | 15.12% | 15.26% | 16.20% | 16.21% | 15.94% | 15.79% | 14.50% | 13.78% | 12.95% | 14.07% | 14.86% | — | — | — | ||||||
| PepsiCo Inc. | 13.10% | 12.14% | 11.60% | 10.08% | 13.33% | 15.85% | 15.96% | 17.46% | 14.04% | 14.90% | 15.12% | 14.68% | 14.32% | 14.52% | 14.48% | 14.98% | 15.32% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Q4 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ4 2023
+ Operating incomeQ3 2023
+ Operating incomeQ2 2023
+ Operating incomeQ1 2023)
÷ (Net revenuesQ4 2023
+ Net revenuesQ3 2023
+ Net revenuesQ2 2023
+ Net revenuesQ1 2023)
= 100 × (2,796 + 3,089 + 2,905 + 2,757)
÷ (5,975 + 6,281 + 6,508 + 5,719)
= 47.16%
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. | Altria Group Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 and from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023. |
Net Profit Margin
Altria Group Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria | 2,060) | 2,166) | 2,117) | 1,787) | 2,690) | 224) | 891) | 1,959) | 1,624) | (2,722) | 2,149) | 1,424) | 1,924) | (952) | 1,943) | 1,552) | (1,809) | (2,600) | 1,996) | 1,120) | ||||||
| Net revenues | 5,975) | 6,281) | 6,508) | 5,719) | 6,111) | 6,550) | 6,543) | 5,892) | 6,255) | 6,786) | 6,936) | 6,036) | 6,304) | 7,123) | 6,367) | 6,359) | 6,007) | 6,856) | 6,619) | 5,628) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 33.21% | 35.58% | 27.39% | 22.44% | 22.97% | 18.61% | 6.88% | 11.64% | 9.51% | 10.65% | 17.22% | 16.80% | 17.08% | 2.84% | -3.57% | -3.33% | -5.15% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | 23.42% | 23.92% | 23.81% | 22.69% | 22.19% | 23.44% | 23.16% | 25.69% | 25.28% | 23.31% | 22.19% | 21.59% | 23.47% | 24.90% | 26.77% | 26.95% | 23.94% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Mondelēz International Inc. | 13.77% | 12.97% | 12.13% | 11.99% | 8.63% | 10.30% | 12.93% | 14.34% | 14.97% | 15.70% | 15.49% | 13.94% | 13.37% | 11.93% | 13.25% | 14.18% | 14.96% | — | — | — | ||||||
| PepsiCo Inc. | 9.92% | 9.05% | 8.76% | 7.48% | 10.31% | 11.61% | 11.28% | 12.57% | 9.59% | 10.62% | 11.01% | 10.51% | 10.12% | 10.27% | 10.13% | 10.62% | 10.89% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Q4 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net earnings (losses) attributable to AltriaQ4 2023
+ Net earnings (losses) attributable to AltriaQ3 2023
+ Net earnings (losses) attributable to AltriaQ2 2023
+ Net earnings (losses) attributable to AltriaQ1 2023)
÷ (Net revenuesQ4 2023
+ Net revenuesQ3 2023
+ Net revenuesQ2 2023
+ Net revenuesQ1 2023)
= 100 × (2,060 + 2,166 + 2,117 + 1,787)
÷ (5,975 + 6,281 + 6,508 + 5,719)
= 33.21%
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. | Altria Group Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Altria Group Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria | 2,060) | 2,166) | 2,117) | 1,787) | 2,690) | 224) | 891) | 1,959) | 1,624) | (2,722) | 2,149) | 1,424) | 1,924) | (952) | 1,943) | 1,552) | (1,809) | (2,600) | 1,996) | 1,120) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Altria | (3,540) | (3,407) | (3,827) | (3,876) | (3,973) | (4,232) | (2,403) | (1,760) | (1,606) | (1,267) | 3,257) | 2,913) | 2,839) | 3,139) | 5,688) | 6,543) | 6,222) | 10,545) | 14,464) | 14,079) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 139.55% | 148.95% | 157.34% | 23.38% | -16.07% | -13.16% | -20.78% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | 41.30% | 40.92% | 40.40% | 39.13% | 39.59% | 43.52% | 41.60% | 41.49% | 42.48% | 39.74% | 36.31% | 35.46% | 40.14% | 44.78% | 52.56% | 55.17% | 46.99% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Mondelēz International Inc. | 17.50% | 16.09% | 14.45% | 13.97% | 10.11% | 11.78% | 14.04% | 14.89% | 15.21% | 16.08% | 15.66% | 13.96% | 12.89% | 11.60% | 13.18% | 14.38% | 14.19% | — | — | — | ||||||
| PepsiCo Inc. | 49.04% | 44.08% | 44.67% | 38.62% | 51.96% | 51.19% | 49.78% | 55.85% | 47.48% | 51.29% | 53.65% | 53.75% | 52.92% | 52.22% | 54.84% | 53.76% | 49.47% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Q4 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net earnings (losses) attributable to AltriaQ4 2023
+ Net earnings (losses) attributable to AltriaQ3 2023
+ Net earnings (losses) attributable to AltriaQ2 2023
+ Net earnings (losses) attributable to AltriaQ1 2023)
÷ Stockholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to Altria
= 100 × (2,060 + 2,166 + 2,117 + 1,787)
÷ -3,540 = —
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Altria Group Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (losses) attributable to Altria | 2,060) | 2,166) | 2,117) | 1,787) | 2,690) | 224) | 891) | 1,959) | 1,624) | (2,722) | 2,149) | 1,424) | 1,924) | (952) | 1,943) | 1,552) | (1,809) | (2,600) | 1,996) | 1,120) | ||||||
| Total assets | 38,570) | 36,469) | 37,151) | 36,826) | 36,954) | 33,953) | 36,746) | 40,235) | 39,523) | 39,564) | 44,388) | 48,776) | 47,414) | 46,651) | 50,200) | 52,618) | 49,271) | 52,913) | 57,501) | 59,233) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 21.08% | 24.02% | 18.35% | 15.18% | 15.60% | 13.84% | 4.77% | 7.48% | 6.26% | 7.01% | 10.24% | 8.90% | 9.42% | 1.57% | -1.82% | -1.64% | -2.62% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | 10.97% | 11.04% | 10.67% | 10.13% | 10.29% | 10.73% | 10.27% | 10.96% | 10.36% | 9.73% | 8.96% | 8.02% | 8.87% | 8.57% | 9.70% | 10.65% | 10.33% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Mondelēz International Inc. | 6.95% | 6.48% | 5.75% | 5.42% | 3.82% | 4.61% | 5.85% | 6.17% | 6.41% | 6.61% | 6.49% | 5.70% | 5.24% | 4.72% | 5.34% | 5.81% | 6.00% | — | — | — | ||||||
| PepsiCo Inc. | 9.03% | 8.29% | 8.24% | 7.07% | 9.67% | 10.28% | 9.92% | 10.93% | 8.25% | 8.73% | 8.88% | 8.22% | 7.66% | 7.65% | 7.65% | 8.51% | 9.31% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Q4 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net earnings (losses) attributable to AltriaQ4 2023
+ Net earnings (losses) attributable to AltriaQ3 2023
+ Net earnings (losses) attributable to AltriaQ2 2023
+ Net earnings (losses) attributable to AltriaQ1 2023)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (2,060 + 2,166 + 2,117 + 1,787)
÷ 38,570 = 21.08%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Altria Group Inc. ROA improved from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 not reaching Q2 2023 level. |