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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)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08).
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. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s ROE improved from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 not reaching 2018 level. |
ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s ROA improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Gross Profit Margin
UnitedHealth Group 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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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Gross profit | ||||||
Revenues | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Gross profit margin1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08).
1 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenues
= 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. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
UnitedHealth Group 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) | ||||||
Earnings from operations | ||||||
Revenues | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Operating profit margin1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08).
1 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Earnings from operations ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
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. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Net Profit Margin
UnitedHealth Group Inc., net 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) | ||||||
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders | ||||||
Revenues | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Net profit margin1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08).
1 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders ÷ Revenues
= 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. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
UnitedHealth Group 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 earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
ROE1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
ROE, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
ROE, Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08).
1 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders ÷ Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group
= 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. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s ROE improved from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 not reaching 2018 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
UnitedHealth Group 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 earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders | ||||||
Total assets | ||||||
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
ROA1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
ROA, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
ROA, Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08).
1 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders ÷ 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. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s ROA improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |