Stock Analysis on Net

Apache Corp. (NYSE:APA)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios

Microsoft Excel

Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Apache Corp., profitability ratios

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 67.65% 79.98% 79.56% 80.70% 82.74%
Operating profit margin -437.26% -20.93% 28.89% 28.98% 48.62%
Net profit margin -362.20% -39.30% 13.61% 11.81% 27.27%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) -900.97% -20.83% 6.68% 6.39% 15.81%
Return on assets (ROA) -122.70% -9.66% 3.62% 3.29% 8.81%

Based on: 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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Apache Corp. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2013 to 2014 but then deteriorated significantly from 2014 to 2015.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Apache Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Apache Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Apache Corp. ROE deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Apache Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.

Gross Profit Margin

Apache Corp., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross profit 4,318 10,997 13,049 13,676 13,909
Oil and gas production revenues 6,383 13,749 16,402 16,947 16,810
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 67.65% 79.98% 79.56% 80.70% 82.74%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
Valero Energy Corp.

Based on: 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).

1 2015 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Oil and gas production revenues
= 100 × 4,318 ÷ 6,383 = 67.65%

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. Apache Corp. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2013 to 2014 but then deteriorated significantly from 2014 to 2015.

Operating Profit Margin

Apache Corp., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating income (loss) (27,910) (2,878) 4,738 4,911 8,173
Oil and gas production revenues 6,383 13,749 16,402 16,947 16,810
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 -437.26% -20.93% 28.89% 28.98% 48.62%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Chevron Corp.
ConocoPhillips
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
Valero Energy Corp.

Based on: 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).

1 2015 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income (loss) ÷ Oil and gas production revenues
= 100 × -27,910 ÷ 6,383 = -437.26%

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. Apache Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.

Net Profit Margin

Apache Corp., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Apache shareholders (23,119) (5,403) 2,232 2,001 4,584
Oil and gas production revenues 6,383 13,749 16,402 16,947 16,810
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 -362.20% -39.30% 13.61% 11.81% 27.27%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Chevron Corp.
ConocoPhillips
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
Valero Energy Corp.

Based on: 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).

1 2015 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Apache shareholders ÷ Oil and gas production revenues
= 100 × -23,119 ÷ 6,383 = -362.20%

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. Apache Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Apache Corp., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Apache shareholders (23,119) (5,403) 2,232 2,001 4,584
Total Apache shareholders’ equity 2,566 25,937 33,396 31,331 28,993
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 -900.97% -20.83% 6.68% 6.39% 15.81%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Chevron Corp.
ConocoPhillips
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
Valero Energy Corp.

Based on: 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).

1 2015 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Apache shareholders ÷ Total Apache shareholders’ equity
= 100 × -23,119 ÷ 2,566 = -900.97%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Apache Corp. ROE deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Apache Corp., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Apache shareholders (23,119) (5,403) 2,232 2,001 4,584
Total assets 18,842 55,952 61,637 60,737 52,051
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 -122.70% -9.66% 3.62% 3.29% 8.81%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Chevron Corp.
ConocoPhillips
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
Valero Energy Corp.

Based on: 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).

1 2015 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Apache shareholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × -23,119 ÷ 18,842 = -122.70%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Apache Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.