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Royal Dutch Shell PLC (NYSE:RDSA)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since March 12, 2015.

Analysis of Profitability Ratios

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 15.15% 15.44% 15.23% 15.67% 16.42%
Operating profit margin 4.47% 5.73% 7.84% 8.91% 6.93%
Net profit margin 3.53% 3.63% 5.69% 6.58% 5.47%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 8.65% 9.09% 14.11% 18.24% 13.60%
Return on assets (ROA) 4.21% 4.58% 7.38% 8.96% 6.24%

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
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
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

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010
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
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

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010
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
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

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010
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
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)

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010
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
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)

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010
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
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.