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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)
Ecolab Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Ecolab Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Ecolab Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Ecolab Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Ecolab Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Ecolab Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
Gross Profit Margin
Ecolab Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 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 | ||||||||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q2 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ2 2020
+ Gross profitQ1 2020
+ Gross profitQ4 2019
+ Gross profitQ3 2019)
÷ (Net salesQ2 2020
+ Net salesQ1 2020
+ Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019)
= 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. | Ecolab Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
Operating Profit Margin
Ecolab Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q2 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ2 2020
+ Operating incomeQ1 2020
+ Operating incomeQ4 2019
+ Operating incomeQ3 2019)
÷ (Net salesQ2 2020
+ Net salesQ1 2020
+ Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019)
= 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. | Ecolab Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
Net Profit Margin
Ecolab Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q2 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ2 2020
+ Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ1 2020
+ Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ4 2019
+ Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ3 2019)
÷ (Net salesQ2 2020
+ Net salesQ1 2020
+ Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019)
= 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. | Ecolab Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Ecolab Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 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 | ||||||||
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| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q2 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ2 2020
+ Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ1 2020
+ Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ4 2019
+ Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ3 2019)
÷ Total Ecolab shareholders’ 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. | Ecolab Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Ecolab Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Net income (loss) attributable to Ecolab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-07).
1 Q2 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ2 2020
+ Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ1 2020
+ Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ4 2019
+ Net income (loss) attributable to EcolabQ3 2019)
÷ 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. | Ecolab Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |