Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
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- Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
- Analysis of Solvency Ratios
- Common Stock Valuation Ratios
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF)
- Return on Capital (ROC)
- Market Value Added (MVA)
- Total Asset Turnover since 2005
- Net Profit Margin since 2005
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Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Danaher Corp., profitability ratios
Based on: 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).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Danaher Corp. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Danaher Corp. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Danaher Corp. net profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from 2019 to 2020. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Danaher Corp. ROE improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Danaher Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Gross Profit Margin
Danaher Corp., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||
| Sales | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| Anthem Inc. | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | ||||||
| Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
| HCA Healthcare Inc. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| Stryker Corp. | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Sales
= 100 × ÷ =
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. | Danaher Corp. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
Danaher Corp., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Operating profit | ||||||
| Sales | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| Anthem Inc. | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | ||||||
| Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
| HCA Healthcare Inc. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| Stryker Corp. | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Sales
= 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. | Danaher Corp. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Net Profit Margin
Danaher Corp., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings | ||||||
| Sales | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Net profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| Anthem Inc. | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | ||||||
| Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
| HCA Healthcare Inc. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| Stryker Corp. | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Sales
= 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. | Danaher Corp. net profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from 2019 to 2020. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Danaher Corp., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings | ||||||
| Total Danaher stockholders’ equity | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROE1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| Anthem Inc. | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | ||||||
| Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
| HCA Healthcare Inc. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| Stryker Corp. | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
| ROE, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
| ROE, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Total Danaher stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Danaher Corp. ROE improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Danaher Corp., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROA1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | ||||||
| Anthem Inc. | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | ||||||
| Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
| HCA Healthcare Inc. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| Stryker Corp. | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
| ROA, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
| ROA, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Danaher Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |