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Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Exxon Mobil Corp., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
| 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. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s ROE improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Gross Profit Margin
Exxon Mobil Corp., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| EOG Resources Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
1 2018 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Sales and other operating revenue
= 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. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018. |
Operating Profit Margin
Exxon Mobil Corp., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
1 2018 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Sales and other operating revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Net Profit Margin
Exxon Mobil Corp., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
1 2018 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Sales and other operating revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Exxon Mobil Corp., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
1 2018 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ Total ExxonMobil share of 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. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s ROE improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Exxon Mobil Corp., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
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| ROA1 | |
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| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Chevron Corp. | |
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| ConocoPhillips | |
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| EOG Resources Inc. | |
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| Occidental Petroleum Corp. | |
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| Phillips 66 | |
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| ROA, Sector | ||||||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
1 2018 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to ExxonMobil ÷ 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. | Exxon Mobil Corp.’s ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |