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Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
United Parcel Service Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-21).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | United Parcel Service Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from 2019 to 2020. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | United Parcel Service Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | United Parcel Service Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | United Parcel Service Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | United Parcel Service Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Gross Profit Margin
United Parcel Service Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
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| Gross profit margin1 | ||||||
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| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CSX Corp. | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-21).
1 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= 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. | United Parcel Service Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from 2019 to 2020. |
Operating Profit Margin
United Parcel Service Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Operating profit | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CSX Corp. | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Industrial Transportation | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-21).
1 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Revenue
= 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. | United Parcel Service Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Net Profit Margin
United Parcel Service Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Net profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CSX Corp. | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Industrial Transportation | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-21).
1 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenue
= 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. | United Parcel Service Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
United Parcel Service Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income | ||||||
| Equity for controlling interests | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROE1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CSX Corp. | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| ROE, Sector | ||||||
| Industrial Transportation | ||||||
| ROE, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-21).
1 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Equity for controlling interests
= 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. | United Parcel Service Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
United Parcel Service Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROA1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CSX Corp. | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| ROA, Sector | ||||||
| Industrial Transportation | ||||||
| ROA, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-21).
1 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ 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. | United Parcel Service Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |