Return on Capital (ROC)
Return on capital (ROC) is after tax rate of return on net business assets. ROIC is unaffected by changes in interest rates or company debt and equity structure. It measures business productivity performance.
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
Reynolds American Inc., ROIC calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 | 6,935) | 2,912) | 1,432) | 2,217) | 1,384) | |
| Invested capital2 | 44,972) | 45,105) | 9,728) | 10,479) | 10,375) | |
| Performance Ratio | ||||||
| ROIC3 | 15.42% | 6.46% | 14.72% | 21.16% | 13.34% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROIC, Competitors4 | ||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Coca-Cola Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mondelēz International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| PepsiCo Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
1 NOPAT. See details »
2 Invested capital. See details »
3 2016 Calculation
ROIC = 100 × NOPAT ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × 6,935 ÷ 44,972 = 15.42%
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Performance ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | A measure of the periodic, after tax, cash-on-cash yield earned in the business. | Reynolds American Inc. ROIC deteriorated from 2014 to 2015 but then improved from 2015 to 2016 exceeding 2014 level. |
Decomposition of ROIC
Reynolds American Inc., decomposition of ROIC
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
1 Operating profit margin (OPM). See calculations »
2 Turnover of capital (TO). See calculations »
3 Effective cash tax rate (CTR). See calculations »
The primary reason for the increase in return on invested capital (ROIC) over 2016 year is the decrease in effective cash tax rate (CTR).
Operating Profit Margin (OPM)
Reynolds American Inc., OPM calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 | 6,935) | 2,912) | 1,432) | 2,217) | 1,384) | |
| Add: Cash operating taxes2 | 3,456) | 3,988) | 1,096) | 801) | 805) | |
| Net operating profit before taxes (NOPBT) | 10,391) | 6,900) | 2,528) | 3,018) | 2,190) | |
| Net sales, includes excise taxes | 16,846) | 14,884) | 12,096) | 11,966) | 12,227) | |
| Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue, related party | 72) | 1) | (16) | 6) | —) | |
| Adjusted net sales, includes excise taxes | 16,918) | 14,885) | 12,080) | 11,972) | 12,227) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| OPM3 | 61.42% | 46.36% | 20.93% | 25.21% | 17.91% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| OPM, Competitors4 | ||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Coca-Cola Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mondelēz International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| PepsiCo Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
1 NOPAT. See details »
2 Cash operating taxes. See details »
3 2016 Calculation
OPM = 100 × NOPBT ÷ Adjusted net sales, includes excise taxes
= 100 × 10,391 ÷ 16,918 = 61.42%
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| OPM | The operating profit margin (OPM) is the ratio of pretax economic earnings, or NOPBT, to sales. | Reynolds American Inc. OPM improved from 2014 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2016. |
Turnover of Capital (TO)
Reynolds American Inc., TO calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales, includes excise taxes | 16,846) | 14,884) | 12,096) | 11,966) | 12,227) | |
| Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue, related party | 72) | 1) | (16) | 6) | —) | |
| Adjusted net sales, includes excise taxes | 16,918) | 14,885) | 12,080) | 11,972) | 12,227) | |
| Invested capital1 | 44,972) | 45,105) | 9,728) | 10,479) | 10,375) | |
| Efficiency Ratio | ||||||
| TO2 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 1.24 | 1.14 | 1.18 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| TO, Competitors3 | ||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Coca-Cola Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mondelēz International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| PepsiCo Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
1 Invested capital. See details »
2 2016 Calculation
TO = Adjusted net sales, includes excise taxes ÷ Invested capital
= 16,918 ÷ 44,972 = 0.38
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Efficiency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| TO | The turnover of capital (TO) is the ratio of sales to invested capital. Capital turnover is a function of the efficiency of working capital management and of net fixed assets. | Reynolds American Inc. TO deteriorated from 2014 to 2015 but then slightly improved from 2015 to 2016. |
Effective Cash Tax Rate (CTR)
Reynolds American Inc., CTR calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 | 6,935) | 2,912) | 1,432) | 2,217) | 1,384) | |
| Add: Cash operating taxes2 | 3,456) | 3,988) | 1,096) | 801) | 805) | |
| Net operating profit before taxes (NOPBT) | 10,391) | 6,900) | 2,528) | 3,018) | 2,190) | |
| Tax Rate | ||||||
| CTR3 | 33.26% | 57.79% | 43.37% | 26.54% | 36.78% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| CTR, Competitors4 | ||||||
| Altria Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Coca-Cola Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mondelēz International Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| PepsiCo Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
1 NOPAT. See details »
2 Cash operating taxes. See details »
3 2016 Calculation
CTR = 100 × Cash operating taxes ÷ NOPBT
= 100 × 3,456 ÷ 10,391 = 33.26%
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Tax rate | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| CTR | Effective cash tax rate on operating income. | Reynolds American Inc. CTR increased from 2014 to 2015 but then decreased significantly from 2015 to 2016. |