Stock Analysis on Net

DuPont de Nemours Inc. (NYSE:DD)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

DuPont de Nemours Inc., profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 34.66% 24.01% 19.32% 21.84% 22.43%
Operating profit margin -0.20% 6.29% 0.87% 7.31% 11.36%
Net profit margin 2.31% 4.47% 2.34% 8.97% 15.76%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 1.22% 4.06% 1.46% 16.62% 30.29%
Return on assets (ROA) 0.72% 2.04% 0.76% 5.43% 11.30%

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. DuPont de Nemours Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. DuPont de Nemours Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. DuPont de Nemours Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. DuPont de Nemours Inc. ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. DuPont de Nemours Inc. ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.

Gross Profit Margin

DuPont de Nemours Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross margin 7,456 20,644 12,070 10,517 10,942
Net sales 21,512 85,977 62,484 48,158 48,778
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 34.66% 24.01% 19.32% 21.84% 22.43%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Linde plc 41.04%

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).

1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross margin ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 7,456 ÷ 21,512 = 34.66%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. DuPont de Nemours Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Operating Profit Margin

DuPont de Nemours Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating income (loss) (43) 5,404 545 3,520 5,539
Net sales 21,512 85,977 62,484 48,158 48,778
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 -0.20% 6.29% 0.87% 7.31% 11.36%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Linde plc 10.39%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Materials 10.12%

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).

1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income (loss) ÷ Net sales
= 100 × -43 ÷ 21,512 = -0.20%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. DuPont de Nemours Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.

Net Profit Margin

DuPont de Nemours Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to DuPont 498 3,844 1,460 4,318 7,685
Net sales 21,512 85,977 62,484 48,158 48,778
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 2.31% 4.47% 2.34% 8.97% 15.76%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Linde plc 8.09%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Materials 9.26%

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).

1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to DuPont ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 498 ÷ 21,512 = 2.31%

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. DuPont de Nemours Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.

Return on Equity (ROE)

DuPont de Nemours Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to DuPont 498 3,844 1,460 4,318 7,685
Total DuPont stockholders’ equity 40,987 94,571 100,330 25,987 25,374
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 1.22% 4.06% 1.46% 16.62% 30.29%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Linde plc 4.66%
ROE, Industry
Materials 6.08%

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).

1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to DuPont ÷ Total DuPont stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 498 ÷ 40,987 = 1.22%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. DuPont de Nemours Inc. ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.

Return on Assets (ROA)

DuPont de Nemours Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to DuPont 498 3,844 1,460 4,318 7,685
Total assets 69,396 188,030 192,164 79,511 68,026
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 0.72% 2.04% 0.76% 5.43% 11.30%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Linde plc 2.64%
ROA, Industry
Materials 2.90%

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).

1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to DuPont ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 498 ÷ 69,396 = 0.72%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. DuPont de Nemours Inc. ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.