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Nike Inc. (NKE)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Difficulty: Beginner
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Nike Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-21), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-25).
| 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. | Nike Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Nike Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Nike Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Nike Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Nike Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
Nike Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | |
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| Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-21), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-25).
1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenues
= 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. | Nike Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
Nike Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-21), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-25).
1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenues
= 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. | Nike Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
Nike Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-21), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-25).
1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenues
= 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. | Nike Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Nike Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-21), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-25).
1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ 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. | Nike Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Nike Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2014 | ||
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| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | |
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| Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-07-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-07-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-07-20), 10-K (filing date: 2016-07-21), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-25).
1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ 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. | Nike Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |