Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
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- Income Statement
- Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Common-Size Income Statement
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Solvency Ratios
- DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
- Enterprise Value (EV)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Current Ratio since 2005
- Total Asset Turnover since 2005
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Profitability Ratios (Summary)
General Electric Co., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | General Electric Co. 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. | General Electric Co. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | General Electric Co. net profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co. ROE improved from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | General Electric Co. ROA improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021. |
Gross Profit Margin
General Electric Co., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Gross profit from sales | ||||||
| Sales of equipment and services | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit from sales ÷ Sales of equipment and services
= 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. | General Electric Co. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
General Electric Co., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Operating earnings | ||||||
| Sales of equipment and services | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating earnings ÷ Sales of equipment and services
= 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. | General Electric Co. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021. |
Net Profit Margin
General Electric Co., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company | ||||||
| Sales of equipment and services | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Net profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company ÷ Sales of equipment and services
= 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. | General Electric Co. net profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
General Electric Co., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company | ||||||
| Total GE shareholders’ equity | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROE1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| ROE, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| ROE, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company ÷ Total GE 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. | General Electric Co. ROE improved from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
General Electric Co., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROA1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| ROA, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| ROA, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company ÷ 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. | General Electric Co. ROA improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021. |