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Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Boston Scientific Corp., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-08).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Boston Scientific Corp.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 not reaching Q1 2019 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Boston Scientific Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Boston Scientific Corp.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Boston Scientific Corp.’s ROE deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Boston Scientific Corp.’s ROA deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
Boston Scientific Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
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| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | |
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-08).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ3 2019
+ Gross profitQ2 2019
+ Gross profitQ1 2019
+ Gross profitQ4 2018)
÷ (Net salesQ3 2019
+ Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019
+ Net salesQ4 2018)
= 100
× ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Boston Scientific Corp.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 not reaching Q1 2019 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
Boston Scientific Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | |
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| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | |
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| Medtronic PLC | |
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| Stryker Corp. | |
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-08).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating income (loss)Q3 2019
+ Operating income (loss)Q2 2019
+ Operating income (loss)Q1 2019
+ Operating income (loss)Q4 2018)
÷ (Net salesQ3 2019
+ Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019
+ Net salesQ4 2018)
= 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. | Boston Scientific Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
Boston Scientific Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | |
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| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | |
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-08).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q3 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2018)
÷ (Net salesQ3 2019
+ Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019
+ Net salesQ4 2018)
= 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. | Boston Scientific Corp.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Boston Scientific Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | |
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| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | |
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| Stryker Corp. | |
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-08).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q3 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2018)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Boston Scientific Corp.’s ROE deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Boston Scientific Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | |
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| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-08).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q3 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2018)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Boston Scientific Corp.’s ROA deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |