Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
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- Analysis of Solvency Ratios
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Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Target Corp., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Target Corp. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Target Corp. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Target Corp. net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Target Corp. ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Target Corp. ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Gross Profit Margin
Target Corp., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Gross margin | |||||||
| Sales | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03).
1 2023 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross margin ÷ Sales
= 100 × ÷ =
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. | Target Corp. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Operating Profit Margin
Target Corp., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Operating income | |||||||
| Sales | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Staples | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03).
1 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Sales
= 100 × ÷ =
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. | Target Corp. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Net Profit Margin
Target Corp., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net earnings | |||||||
| Sales | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Net profit margin1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Staples | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03).
1 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Sales
= 100 × ÷ =
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. | Target Corp. net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Target Corp., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net earnings | |||||||
| Shareholders’ investment | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROE1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| ROE, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| ROE, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Staples | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03).
1 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Shareholders’ investment
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Target Corp. ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Target Corp., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net earnings | |||||||
| Total assets | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROA1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| ROA, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| ROA, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Staples | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03).
1 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Target Corp. ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |