Economic Value Added (EVA)
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Economic value added or economic profit is the difference between revenues and costs,where costs include not only expenses, but also cost of capital.
Economic Profit
Chevron Corp., economic profit calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25).
1 NOPAT. See details »
2 Cost of capital. See details »
3 Invested capital. See details »
4 2019 Calculation
Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= 864 – 10.70% × 195,762 = -20,081
Item | Description | The company |
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Economic profit | Economic profit is a measure of corporate performance computed by taking the spread between the return on invested capital and the cost of capital, and multiplying by the invested capital. | Chevron Corp.’s economic profit increased from 2017 to 2018 but then decreased significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
Chevron Corp., NOPAT calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25).
1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See details »
2 Addition of increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts.
3 Addition of increase (decrease) in LIFO reserve. See details »
4 Addition of increase (decrease) in accrued severance liability.
5 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation.
6 2019 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= 3,885 × 3.20% = 124
7 2019 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest and debt expense = Adjusted interest and debt expense × Statutory income tax rate
= 922 × 21.00% = 194
8 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation.
Item | Description | The company |
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NOPAT | Net operating profit after taxes is income from operations, but after removement of taxes calculated on cash basis that are relevant to operating income. | Chevron Corp.’s NOPAT increased from 2017 to 2018 but then decreased significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Cash Operating Taxes
Chevron Corp., cash operating taxes calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25).
Item | Description | The company |
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Cash operating taxes | Cash operating taxes are estimated by adjusting income tax expense for changes in deferred taxes and tax benefit from the interest deduction. | Chevron Corp.’s cash operating taxes increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Invested Capital
Chevron Corp., invested capital calculation (financing approach)
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25).
1 Addition of capitalized operating leases.
2 Elimination of deferred taxes from assets and liabilities. See details »
3 Addition of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.
4 Addition of LIFO reserve. See details »
5 Addition of accrued severance liability.
6 Addition of equity equivalents to total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity.
7 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.
8 Subtraction of marketable securities.
Item | Description | The company |
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Invested capital | Capital is an approximation of the economic book value of all cash invested in going-concern business activities. | Chevron Corp.’s invested capital increased from 2017 to 2018 but then decreased significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Cost of Capital
Chevron Corp., cost of capital calculations
Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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Equity2 | 204,865 | 204,865 | ÷ | 236,390 | = | 0.87 | 0.87 | × | 12.03% | = | 10.42% | ||
Debt3 | 27,640 | 27,640 | ÷ | 236,390 | = | 0.12 | 0.12 | × | 2.54% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.23% | ||
Operating lease liability4 | 3,885 | 3,885 | ÷ | 236,390 | = | 0.02 | 0.02 | × | 3.20% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.04% | ||
Total: | 236,390 | 1.00 | 10.70% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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Equity2 | 226,848 | 226,848 | ÷ | 263,039 | = | 0.86 | 0.86 | × | 12.03% | = | 10.37% | ||
Debt3 | 34,482 | 34,482 | ÷ | 263,039 | = | 0.13 | 0.13 | × | 2.75% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.28% | ||
Operating lease liability4 | 1,708 | 1,708 | ÷ | 263,039 | = | 0.01 | 0.01 | × | 8.24% × (1 – 21.00%) | = | 0.04% | ||
Total: | 263,039 | 1.00 | 10.70% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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Equity2 | 209,918 | 209,918 | ÷ | 251,248 | = | 0.84 | 0.84 | × | 12.03% | = | 10.05% | ||
Debt3 | 39,229 | 39,229 | ÷ | 251,248 | = | 0.16 | 0.16 | × | 2.31% × (1 – 35.00%) | = | 0.23% | ||
Operating lease liability4 | 2,102 | 2,102 | ÷ | 251,248 | = | 0.01 | 0.01 | × | 11.02% × (1 – 35.00%) | = | 0.06% | ||
Total: | 251,248 | 1.00 | 10.34% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-22).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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Equity2 | 210,172 | 210,172 | ÷ | 258,509 | = | 0.81 | 0.81 | × | 12.03% | = | 9.78% | ||
Debt3 | 46,560 | 46,560 | ÷ | 258,509 | = | 0.18 | 0.18 | × | 1.87% × (1 – 35.00%) | = | 0.22% | ||
Operating lease liability4 | 1,777 | 1,777 | ÷ | 258,509 | = | 0.01 | 0.01 | × | 12.05% × (1 – 35.00%) | = | 0.05% | ||
Total: | 258,509 | 1.00 | 10.05% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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Equity2 | 160,633 | 160,633 | ÷ | 202,124 | = | 0.79 | 0.79 | × | 12.03% | = | 9.56% | ||
Debt3 | 38,892 | 38,892 | ÷ | 202,124 | = | 0.19 | 0.19 | × | 1.63% × (1 – 35.00%) | = | 0.20% | ||
Operating lease liability4 | 2,599 | 2,599 | ÷ | 202,124 | = | 0.01 | 0.01 | × | 8.83% × (1 – 35.00%) | = | 0.07% | ||
Total: | 202,124 | 1.00 | 9.84% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Economic Spread Ratio
Chevron Corp., economic spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Economic profit1 | (20,081) | (4,581) | (14,054) | (26,550) | (22,450) | |
Invested capital2 | 195,762 | 212,825 | 208,093 | 214,697 | 219,665 | |
Performance Ratio | ||||||
Economic spread ratio3 | -10.26% | -2.15% | -6.75% | -12.37% | -10.22% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Economic Spread Ratio, Competitors4 | ||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | -4.72% | -4.39% | -5.71% | -7.67% | -7.61% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 Invested capital. See details »
3 2019 Calculation
Economic spread ratio = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × -20,081 ÷ 195,762 = -10.26%
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Performance ratio | Description | The company |
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Economic spread ratio | The ratio of economic profit to invested capital, also equal to the difference between return on invested capital (ROIC) and cost of capital. | Chevron Corp.’s economic spread ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Economic Profit Margin
Chevron Corp., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Economic profit1 | (20,081) | (4,581) | (14,054) | (26,550) | (22,450) | |
Sales and other operating revenues | 139,865 | 158,902 | 134,674 | 110,215 | 129,925 | |
Performance Ratio | ||||||
Economic profit margin2 | -14.36% | -2.88% | -10.44% | -24.09% | -17.28% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3 | ||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | -5.61% | -4.60% | -7.01% | -9.83% | -8.21% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-25).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 2019 Calculation
Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Sales and other operating revenues
= 100 × -20,081 ÷ 139,865 = -14.36%
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Performance ratio | Description | The company |
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Economic profit margin | The ratio of economic profit to sales. It is the company’s profit margin covering income efficiency and asset management. Economic profit margin is not biased in favor of capital-intensive business models, because any added capital is a cost to the economic profit margin. | Chevron Corp.’s economic profit margin improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |