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Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
General Electric Co., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04).
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. | General Electric Co.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 but then improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 exceeding Q2 2020 level. |
Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | General Electric Co.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. |
Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | General Electric Co.’s net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. |
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s ROE improved from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. |
ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | General Electric Co.’s ROA improved from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. |
Gross Profit Margin
General Electric Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | |||||||
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3M Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honeywell International Inc. |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04).
1 Q4 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profit from salesQ4 2020
+ Gross profit from salesQ3 2020
+ Gross profit from salesQ2 2020
+ Gross profit from salesQ1 2020)
÷ (Sales of goods and servicesQ4 2020
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ3 2020
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ2 2020
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ1 2020)
= 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. | General Electric Co.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 but then improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 exceeding Q2 2020 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
General Electric Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | |||||||
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3M Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honeywell International Inc. |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04).
1 Q4 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating earnings (loss)Q4 2020
+ Operating earnings (loss)Q3 2020
+ Operating earnings (loss)Q2 2020
+ Operating earnings (loss)Q1 2020)
÷ (Sales of goods and servicesQ4 2020
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ3 2020
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ2 2020
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ1 2020)
= 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. | General Electric Co.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. |
Net Profit Margin
General Electric Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | |||||||
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3M Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honeywell International Inc. |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04).
1 Q4 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ4 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ3 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ2 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ1 2020)
÷ (Sales of goods and servicesQ4 2020
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ3 2020
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ2 2020
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ1 2020)
= 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. | General Electric Co.’s net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
General Electric Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | |||||||
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ROE1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3M Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honeywell International Inc. |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04).
1 Q4 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ4 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ3 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ2 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ1 2020)
÷ Total GE shareholders’ 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. | General Electric Co.’s ROE improved from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
General Electric Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | |||||||
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ROA1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3M Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honeywell International Inc. |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-29), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04).
1 Q4 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ4 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ3 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ2 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ1 2020)
÷ 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. | General Electric Co.’s ROA improved from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. |