Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
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Profitability Ratios (Summary)
FedEx Corp., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-31).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | FedEx Corp. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | FedEx Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | FedEx Corp. net profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | FedEx Corp. ROE improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | FedEx Corp. ROA improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Gross Profit Margin
FedEx Corp., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Gross profit | |||||||
| Revenue | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| American Airlines Group Inc. | |||||||
| CSX Corp. | |||||||
| Delta Air Lines Inc. | |||||||
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | |||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= 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. | FedEx Corp. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
FedEx Corp., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Operating income | |||||||
| Revenue | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| American Airlines Group Inc. | |||||||
| CSX Corp. | |||||||
| Delta Air Lines Inc. | |||||||
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | |||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenue
= 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. | FedEx Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Net Profit Margin
FedEx Corp., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income | |||||||
| Revenue | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Net profit margin1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| American Airlines Group Inc. | |||||||
| CSX Corp. | |||||||
| Delta Air Lines Inc. | |||||||
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | |||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenue
= 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. | FedEx Corp. net profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
FedEx Corp., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income | |||||||
| Common stockholders’ investment | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROE1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||
| American Airlines Group Inc. | |||||||
| CSX Corp. | |||||||
| Delta Air Lines Inc. | |||||||
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | |||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | |||||||
| ROE, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | |||||||
| ROE, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-31).
1 2021 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Common stockholders’ investment
= 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. | FedEx Corp. ROE improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
FedEx Corp., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income | |||||||
| Total assets | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROA1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||
| American Airlines Group Inc. | |||||||
| CSX Corp. | |||||||
| Delta Air Lines Inc. | |||||||
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | |||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | |||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | |||||||
| ROA, Sector | |||||||
| Transportation | |||||||
| ROA, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-31).
1 2021 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ 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. | FedEx Corp. ROA improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |