Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||
| Gross profit | 1,294,200) | 1,372,100) | 1,347,800) | 1,259,500) | 1,908,700) | 2,308,100) | |
| Net sales | 5,272,800) | 5,927,200) | 6,010,700) | 5,089,800) | 6,466,000) | 8,285,300) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 24.54% | 23.15% | 22.42% | 24.75% | 29.52% | 27.86% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 48.85% | 46.98% | 43.81% | 42.03% | — | — | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 33.38% | 33.53% | 33.63% | 33.95% | — | — | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 33.39% | 33.23% | 33.30% | 33.01% | — | — | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 30.00% | 27.61% | 28.50% | 23.66% | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 1,294,200 ÷ 5,272,800 = 24.54%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Operating Profit Margin
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||
| Operating loss | (34,500) | (311,600) | (368,500) | (237,800) | (399,600) | (702,000) | |
| Net sales | 5,272,800) | 5,927,200) | 6,010,700) | 5,089,800) | 6,466,000) | 8,285,300) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | -0.65% | -5.26% | -6.13% | -4.67% | -6.18% | -8.47% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 10.75% | 6.41% | 2.38% | 5.30% | — | — | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 14.21% | 15.27% | 15.24% | 13.84% | — | — | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 13.38% | 10.47% | 12.56% | 10.77% | — | — | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 10.69% | 9.73% | 9.79% | 1.81% | — | — | |
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 11.56% | 8.63% | 6.44% | 7.38% | — | — | |
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 10.96% | 9.02% | 8.35% | 8.71% | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating loss ÷ Net sales
= 100 × -34,500 ÷ 5,272,800 = -0.65%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Net Profit Margin
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | 6,700) | (313,100) | (381,300) | (215,300) | (470,900) | (673,000) | |
| Net sales | 5,272,800) | 5,927,200) | 6,010,700) | 5,089,800) | 6,466,000) | 8,285,300) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 0.13% | -5.28% | -6.34% | -4.23% | -7.28% | -8.12% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 9.29% | 5.29% | -0.53% | 7.10% | — | — | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 9.92% | 10.87% | 10.87% | 9.74% | — | — | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 8.94% | 6.63% | 8.77% | 6.51% | — | — | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 8.25% | 7.00% | 6.76% | 0.28% | — | — | |
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 9.30% | 6.54% | 3.14% | 7.21% | — | — | |
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.69% | 7.84% | 5.02% | 9.12% | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 6,700 ÷ 5,272,800 = 0.13%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Return on Equity (ROE)
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | 6,700) | (313,100) | (381,300) | (215,300) | (470,900) | (673,000) | |
| Stockholders’ equity | 1,338,600) | 1,322,300) | 1,602,500) | 436,700) | 611,500) | 1,336,200) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROE1 | 0.50% | -23.68% | -23.79% | -49.30% | -77.01% | -50.37% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 20.72% | 15.07% | -1.86% | 24.13% | — | — | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 1,450.48% | 1,095.07% | — | 390.00% | — | — | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | — | — | — | 406.05% | — | — | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 61.27% | 54.97% | 54.69% | 1.55% | — | — | |
| ROE, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 31.01% | 29.39% | 17.48% | 35.05% | — | — | |
| ROE, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 27.93% | 29.93% | 20.78% | 33.71% | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 6,700 ÷ 1,338,600 = 0.50%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Return on Assets (ROA)
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | 6,700) | (313,100) | (381,300) | (215,300) | (470,900) | (673,000) | |
| Total assets | 2,709,000) | 3,113,400) | 3,499,300) | 2,472,600) | 2,819,700) | 4,044,300) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROA1 | 0.25% | -10.06% | -10.90% | -8.71% | -16.70% | -16.64% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 9.48% | 5.76% | -0.59% | 7.93% | — | — | |
| Home Depot Inc. | 19.79% | 22.38% | 22.86% | 18.23% | — | — | |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 18.49% | 14.73% | 18.91% | 12.49% | — | — | |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 15.04% | 12.34% | 11.53% | 0.29% | — | — | |
| ROA, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 11.20% | 8.50% | 4.19% | 9.17% | — | — | |
| ROA, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.12% | 7.57% | 4.81% | 7.99% | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).
1 2024 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 6,700 ÷ 2,709,000 = 0.25%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.