Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).
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. | Royal Dutch Shell PLC gross profit margin ratio improved from 2012 to 2013 but then deteriorated significantly from 2013 to 2014. |
Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Royal Dutch Shell PLC operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2012 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2014. |
Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Royal Dutch Shell PLC net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2012 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2014. |
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Royal Dutch Shell PLC ROE deteriorated from 2012 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2014. |
ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Royal Dutch Shell PLC ROA deteriorated from 2012 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2014. |
Gross Profit Margin
Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Gross profit | 63,789) | 69,650) | 71,148) | 73,669) | 60,422) | |
Revenue | 421,105) | 451,235) | 467,153) | 470,171) | 368,056) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Gross profit margin1 | 15.15% | 15.44% | 15.23% | 15.67% | 16.42% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Valero Energy Corp. | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).
1 2014 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 63,789 ÷ 421,105 = 15.15%
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. | Royal Dutch Shell PLC gross profit margin ratio improved from 2012 to 2013 but then deteriorated significantly from 2013 to 2014. |
Operating Profit Margin
Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Operating income | 18,840) | 25,878) | 36,636) | 41,877) | 25,497) | |
Revenue | 421,105) | 451,235) | 467,153) | 470,171) | 368,056) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Operating profit margin1 | 4.47% | 5.73% | 7.84% | 8.91% | 6.93% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Chevron Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
ConocoPhillips | — | — | — | — | — | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Valero Energy Corp. | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).
1 2014 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 18,840 ÷ 421,105 = 4.47%
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. | Royal Dutch Shell PLC operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2012 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2014. |
Net Profit Margin
Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Income attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders | 14,874) | 16,371) | 26,592) | 30,918) | 20,127) | |
Revenue | 421,105) | 451,235) | 467,153) | 470,171) | 368,056) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Net profit margin1 | 3.53% | 3.63% | 5.69% | 6.58% | 5.47% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Chevron Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
ConocoPhillips | — | — | — | — | — | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Valero Energy Corp. | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).
1 2014 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Income attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 14,874 ÷ 421,105 = 3.53%
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. | Royal Dutch Shell PLC net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2012 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2014. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Income attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders | 14,874) | 16,371) | 26,592) | 30,918) | 20,127) | |
Equity attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders | 171,966) | 180,047) | 188,494) | 169,517) | 148,013) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
ROE1 | 8.65% | 9.09% | 14.11% | 18.24% | 13.60% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
Chevron Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
ConocoPhillips | — | — | — | — | — | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Valero Energy Corp. | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).
1 2014 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Income attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders ÷ Equity attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders
= 100 × 14,874 ÷ 171,966 = 8.65%
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. | Royal Dutch Shell PLC ROE deteriorated from 2012 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2014. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Income attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders | 14,874) | 16,371) | 26,592) | 30,918) | 20,127) | |
Total assets | 353,116) | 357,512) | 360,325) | 345,257) | 322,560) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
ROA1 | 4.21% | 4.58% | 7.38% | 8.96% | 6.24% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
Chevron Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
ConocoPhillips | — | — | — | — | — | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Valero Energy Corp. | — | — | — | — | — |
Based on: 20-F (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 20-F (reporting date: 2010-12-31).
1 2014 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Income attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 14,874 ÷ 353,116 = 4.21%
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. | Royal Dutch Shell PLC ROA deteriorated from 2012 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2014. |