Economic Value Added (EVA)
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Economic value added or economic profit is the difference between revenues and costs,where costs include not only expenses, but also cost of capital.
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- Cash Flow Statement
- Analysis of Solvency Ratios
- Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
- Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)
- Operating Profit Margin since 2005
- Return on Equity (ROE) since 2005
- Return on Assets (ROA) since 2005
- Total Asset Turnover since 2005
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2005
- Analysis of Debt
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Economic Profit
Lockheed Martin Corp., economic profit calculation
US$ in millions
| 12 months ended: | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | |
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| Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 | ||||||
| Cost of capital2 | ||||||
| Invested capital3 | ||||||
| Economic profit4 | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 NOPAT. See details »
2 Cost of capital. See details »
3 Invested capital. See details »
4 2024 Calculation
Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= – × =
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- The NOPAT exhibits a declining trend from 2020 to 2022, dropping from $7,202 million to $5,745 million. There is a recovery in 2023, where the value increases to $6,983 million, followed by another decrease in 2024 to $5,464 million. This pattern suggests volatility in the operating profitability over the five-year period.
- Cost of Capital
- The cost of capital shows minor fluctuations but remains relatively stable over the analyzed period, ranging from 8.59% to 8.83%. The highest cost is observed in 2022 at 8.83%, with a slight decrease afterward to 8.62% in 2024. This stability indicates consistent capital expenses.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital decreases from $28,054 million in 2020 to $26,603 million in 2022, reflecting a reduction in capital employed. However, it rises again in subsequent years, reaching $28,784 million in 2024, which is the highest point in the period analyzed. This suggests ongoing investment activities or capital accumulation in recent years.
- Economic Profit
- Economic profit follows a downward trajectory from 2020, with $4,792 million, to $3,395 million in 2022, indicating diminishing value creation during this interval. It then improves in 2023 to $4,605 million but declines sharply to $2,983 million in 2024. The fluctuation aligns partially with the pattern observed in NOPAT, highlighting periods of both improved and weakened economic value generation.
Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
Lockheed Martin Corp., NOPAT calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See details »
2 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net earnings.
3 2024 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= × =
4 2024 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense = Adjusted interest expense × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
5 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net earnings.
6 2024 Calculation
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
7 Elimination of after taxes investment income.
8 Elimination of discontinued operations.
- Net Earnings
- The net earnings demonstrate a fluctuating trend over the reported periods. Initially, there is a decrease from 6,833 million USD in 2020 to 6,315 million USD in 2021, followed by a further decline to 5,732 million USD in 2022. However, a recovery is observed in 2023 with net earnings rising to 6,920 million USD. In 2024, the net earnings again decline to 5,336 million USD. Overall, the net earnings exhibit volatility with no consistent upward or downward pattern.
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- The NOPAT values mirror the pattern seen in net earnings, suggesting a close relationship between operating profitability and net results. It starts at 7,202 million USD in 2020 and decreases steadily to 6,442 million USD in 2021 and 5,745 million USD in 2022. Similar to net earnings, NOPAT increases in 2023 to 6,983 million USD, then declines in 2024 to 5,464 million USD. This pattern indicates variations in operational efficiency and profitability impacting after-tax operating profit.
Cash Operating Taxes
Lockheed Martin Corp., cash operating taxes calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
- Federal and foreign income tax expense
- The federal and foreign income tax expense shows a fluctuating downward trend over the five-year period. Starting at 1,347 million US dollars in 2020, it decreased to 1,235 million in 2021 and further declined to 948 million in 2022. There was a slight recovery to 1,178 million in 2023, followed by another decline to 884 million in 2024. Overall, the tax expense decreased notably from 2020 to 2024, indicating potential changes in income levels, tax rates, or tax planning strategies.
- Cash operating taxes
- The cash operating taxes exhibit a clear upward trend for the initial three years, increasing from 1,424 million US dollars in 2020 to a peak of 1,910 million in 2022. Post-2022, there is a declining trend with amounts falling to 1,825 million in 2023 and further to 1,662 million in 2024. Despite the recent decreases, the overall level of cash operating taxes in 2024 remains higher than in 2020, suggesting higher operational tax outflows over the medium term, possibly due to increased taxable income or changes in tax payment schedules.
Invested Capital
Lockheed Martin Corp., invested capital calculation (financing approach)
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Addition of capitalized operating leases.
2 Elimination of deferred taxes from assets and liabilities. See details »
3 Addition of equity equivalents to stockholders’ equity.
4 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.
5 Subtraction of construction in progress.
6 Subtraction of marketable securities.
- Total Reported Debt & Leases
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The total reported debt and leases demonstrate a consistent upward trend over the analyzed period. Starting at 13,284 million USD in 2020, the amount slightly decreased to 13,076 million USD in 2021 but then increased significantly to 16,764 million USD in 2022. This growth continued in subsequent years, reaching 18,636 million USD in 2023 and further rising to 21,418 million USD by the end of 2024. This pattern indicates an increasing reliance on debt and leases as a component of the company’s financial structure.
- Stockholders’ Equity
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Stockholders’ equity showed volatility during the reviewed timeframe. The value grew substantially from 6,015 million USD in 2020 to a peak of 10,959 million USD in 2021. However, a decline followed, dropping to 9,266 million USD in 2022. The downward trend persisted in 2023 and 2024, with equity decreasing further to 6,835 million USD and 6,333 million USD respectively. The decrease after 2021 suggests potential challenges in retained earnings or other equity components, affecting the company’s net worth from the shareholders’ perspective.
- Invested Capital
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Invested capital fluctuated over the period under consideration. It started at 28,054 million USD in 2020, marginally increasing to 28,620 million USD in 2021. This was followed by a decline to 26,603 million USD in 2022, then a modest recovery to 27,427 million USD in 2023 and a subsequent increase to 28,784 million USD in 2024. The invested capital trend overall appears relatively stable with minor fluctuations, indicating ongoing capital investment activities that align with the company’s operational and strategic initiatives.
- Summary Observations
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Overall, the financial data reveals a notable increase in leverage, with debt and leases rising considerably over the five years, potentially increasing financial risk. Meanwhile, stockholders’ equity exhibited significant growth initially but suffered a steady decline after 2021, which may signal profitability or capital structure concerns. Invested capital remained comparatively stable, suggesting consistent reinvestment in the company’s asset base despite the observed fluctuations. These patterns might reflect strategic decisions affecting financial policy, capital structure, and risk management.
Cost of Capital
Lockheed Martin Corp., cost of capital calculations
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Outstanding debt3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Outstanding debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Outstanding debt3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Outstanding debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Outstanding debt3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Outstanding debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Outstanding debt3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Outstanding debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Outstanding debt3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Outstanding debt. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Economic Spread Ratio
Lockheed Martin Corp., economic spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Economic profit1 | ||||||
| Invested capital2 | ||||||
| Performance Ratio | ||||||
| Economic spread ratio3 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Economic Spread Ratio, Competitors4 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 Invested capital. See details »
3 2024 Calculation
Economic spread ratio = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × ÷ =
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Economic Profit
- The economic profit exhibits a fluctuating trend over the examined period. Starting at a high point in 2020 with 4,792 million US dollars, it declined consecutively in the following two years to 3,939 million in 2021 and then to 3,395 million in 2022. There was a notable recovery in 2023, with economic profit increasing to 4,605 million US dollars, before falling again in 2024 to 2,983 million US dollars, which represents the lowest value in the five-year span.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital shows relative stability with moderate fluctuations. It started at 28,054 million US dollars in 2020, slightly increased to 28,620 million in 2021, and then decreased to 26,603 million in 2022. The figure rose again in 2023 to 27,427 million and continued to increase to 28,784 million in 2024. Overall, invested capital remained within a narrow range, indicating consistent investment levels with some minor adjustments year over year.
- Economic Spread Ratio
- The economic spread ratio mirrors the pattern observed in economic profit but with notable volatility. It began at a robust 17.08% in 2020, dropped substantially to 13.76% in 2021 and further to 12.76% in 2022. The ratio then rebounded sharply to 16.79% in 2023 before declining to 10.36% in 2024, the lowest percentage in the period. The trend suggests variations in profitability relative to the invested capital, with the latest year indicating a significant decrease in economic efficiency.
- Overall Insights
- The data reflect a period of volatility in economic profitability, with economic profit and economic spread ratio both showing declines followed by partial recoveries, and then subsequent decreases by the end of the period. Invested capital remained relatively stable, indicating that changes in economic profit and spread are likely driven by operational or market factors rather than capital base fluctuations. The decline in the economic spread ratio in 2024 is particularly notable and suggests reduced returns on the invested capital, which could warrant further investigation into underlying causes.
Economic Profit Margin
Lockheed Martin Corp., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Economic profit1 | ||||||
| Net sales | ||||||
| Performance Ratio | ||||||
| Economic profit margin2 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 2024 Calculation
Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals several notable trends in the company's performance over a five-year period ending in 2024.
- Economic Profit
- The economic profit experienced a fluctuating trajectory. It started at a high of 4,792 million US dollars in 2020, declined steadily over the next two years to 3,395 million in 2022, before recovering in 2023 to 4,605 million. However, in 2024, economic profit dropped significantly to 2,983 million, marking the lowest value in the observed timeframe except for 2022.
- Net Sales
- Net sales demonstrated a generally upward trend, indicating growth in revenue. From 65,398 million US dollars in 2020, net sales increased gradually each year, reaching 71,043 million in 2024. This steady increase suggests consistent expansion or improved market demand despite fluctuations in economic profit.
- Economic Profit Margin
- The economic profit margin, which measures economic profit relative to net sales, correlated with the trend in economic profit but showed a declining pattern overall. Starting at 7.33% in 2020, the margin dropped over the next two years to 5.15% in 2022. It rebounded somewhat in 2023 to 6.82% but fell again to 4.2% in 2024, the lowest margin recorded in the period. This decline suggests that although sales grew, profitability relative to sales was under pressure in recent years.
In summary, while sales growth was consistent and positive, the company faced challenges in sustaining its economic profit and profit margin. The recent decline in both economic profit and margin, despite higher sales, may point to increasing costs, pricing pressure, or other operational inefficiencies that merit further investigation.