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FedEx Corp. (FDX)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
FedEx Corp., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-14).
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Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | FedEx Corp.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | FedEx Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | FedEx Corp.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | FedEx Corp.’s 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. | FedEx Corp.’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
FedEx Corp., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-14).
1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenues
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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. | FedEx Corp.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
FedEx Corp., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-14).
1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷
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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. | FedEx Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
FedEx Corp., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-14).
1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷
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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. | FedEx Corp.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
FedEx Corp., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-14).
1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Common stockholders’ investment
= 100 × ÷
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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. | FedEx Corp.’s ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
FedEx Corp., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-16), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-17), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-14).
1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷
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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. | FedEx Corp.’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |