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Economic value added or economic profit is the difference between revenues and costs,where costs include not only expenses, but also cost of capital.
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- Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
- DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
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Economic Profit
| 12 months ended: | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 | ||||||
| Cost of capital2 | ||||||
| Invested capital3 | ||||||
| Economic profit4 | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 NOPAT. See details »
2 Cost of capital. See details »
3 Invested capital. See details »
4 2023 Calculation
Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= – × =
The analysis of economic value creation over the five-year period from 2019 to 2023 reveals a general upward trajectory in profitability, although the resulting economic profit has exhibited significant volatility. While the core operating performance has strengthened, the interaction between invested capital and the cost of capital has created fluctuating levels of value addition.
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- A consistent growth trend is observed in NOPAT, which rose from 1,570 million USD in 2019 to 2,410 million USD by 2023. Despite a moderate decline in 2022 to 1,958 million USD, the overall trend indicates a substantial increase in the company's ability to generate operating earnings after taxes.
- Cost of Capital
- The cost of capital remained remarkably stable throughout the period, fluctuating within a narrow range between 14.73% and 15.01%. This stability suggests a consistent risk profile and a steady cost of financing for the invested capital.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital grew steadily from 9,838 million USD in 2019 to a peak of 12,542 million USD in 2022. However, a contraction occurred in 2023, with invested capital decreasing to 11,550 million USD. This suggests a period of capital expansion followed by a strategic reduction or optimization of the capital base.
- Economic Profit
- Economic profit demonstrated high volatility, characterized by sharp fluctuations. After a decline to 25 million USD in 2020 and another dip to 78 million USD in 2022, a significant surge was recorded in 2023, reaching a period high of 676 million USD. The 2023 peak is attributed to the simultaneous achievement of the highest NOPAT and a reduction in the total invested capital base, thereby increasing the spread between operating returns and the cost of capital.
Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See details »
2 Addition of increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts.
3 Addition of increase (decrease) in restructuring accruals.
4 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income attributable to Zoetis Inc..
5 2023 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= × =
6 2023 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense, net of capitalized interest = Adjusted interest expense, net of capitalized interest × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
7 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income attributable to Zoetis Inc..
8 2023 Calculation
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
9 Elimination of after taxes investment income.
- Net income attributable to Zoetis Inc.
- The net income shows a consistent upward trend across the five-year period. Starting at 1,500 million USD in 2019, it increased each year, reaching 2,344 million USD by the end of 2023. The growth was steady, with notable acceleration between 2020 and 2021, and continuing to rise through 2023, indicating improving profitability over time.
- Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)
- NOPAT generally trended upwards from 1,570 million USD in 2019 to 2,410 million USD in 2023. There was a significant increase between 2019 and 2021, peaking at 2,131 million USD. A decline was observed in 2022, dropping to 1,958 million USD, before rebounding strongly in 2023 to the highest level in the period. This pattern suggests strong operational performance with some volatility in 2022, followed by recovery and growth.
Cash Operating Taxes
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
- Provision for Taxes on Income
- The provision for taxes on income exhibits a consistent upward trend over the five-year period. Starting at $301 million in 2019, the amount increased each subsequent year, reaching $596 million in 2023. The growth appears steady, with noticeable jumps especially between 2020 and 2021, and continuing through 2022 and 2023. This indicates increasing tax liabilities or higher taxable income over time.
- Cash Operating Taxes
- Cash operating taxes generally increased from 2019 to 2022, starting at $422 million and peaking at $867 million in 2022. However, there is a significant decline observed in 2023, dropping to $687 million. While the overall trend is upward through most years, the decrease in the last year suggests changes in tax payment timing, effective tax rates, or operational adjustments impacting cash taxes paid.
- Comparative Insights
- Although both provisions for taxes on income and cash operating taxes increased overall, the divergence in 2023 is noteworthy. The provision continues to rise, whereas cash taxes paid decline, which may signal temporary timing differences or more efficient tax planning. The increasing provision paired with fluctuating cash taxes suggests that the accrual for taxes is rising in anticipation of income growth despite a recent drop in cash outflows for taxes.
Invested Capital
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 Addition of capitalized operating leases.
2 Elimination of deferred taxes from assets and liabilities. See details »
3 Addition of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.
4 Addition of restructuring accruals.
5 Addition of equity equivalents to total Zoetis Inc. equity.
6 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.
7 Subtraction of construction-in-progress.
8 Subtraction of available-for-sale debt securities.
- Total reported debt & leases
- The total reported debt and lease obligations exhibited some fluctuation over the five-year period. Initially, the debt increased from $6,646 million in 2019 to $7,402 million in 2020. This was followed by a decrease to $6,784 million in 2021. Subsequently, there was a noticeable rise to the peak value of $8,133 million in 2022, before dropping again to $6,812 million in 2023. Overall, the pattern shows volatility with a tendency to revert toward levels close to those observed at the beginning of the period.
- Total Zoetis Inc. equity
- The equity of the company demonstrated a generally upward trend throughout the period. Starting at $2,708 million in 2019, equity increased steadily, reaching $3,769 million in 2020 and continuing to $4,543 million in 2021. There was a slight decline in 2022 to $4,405 million, but equity rebounded to its highest value of $4,997 million by 2023. This upward trajectory indicates strengthening shareholder value over time despite the minor dip in 2022.
- Invested capital
- Invested capital rose consistently from $9,838 million in 2019 to $11,557 million in 2020. It then experienced marginal growth to $11,612 million in 2021, followed by a more pronounced increase to $12,542 million in 2022. In 2023, invested capital decreased to $11,550 million, marking a reversal after several years of growth. Overall, the data points to an expanding investment base, with some retrenchment in the latest year.
Cost of Capital
Zoetis Inc., cost of capital calculations
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Economic Spread Ratio
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Economic profit1 | ||||||
| Invested capital2 | ||||||
| Performance Ratio | ||||||
| Economic spread ratio3 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Economic Spread Ratio, Competitors4 | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 Invested capital. See details »
3 2023 Calculation
Economic spread ratio = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × ÷ =
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
An analysis of the economic value added metrics reveals a period of high volatility in value creation, characterized by fluctuating economic profit and a shifting capital base between 2019 and 2023.
- Economic Profit Trends
- Economic profit exhibited significant variance over the five-year period. After a sharp decline in 2020 to 25 million US$, a recovery occurred in 2021 with profit rising to 396 million US$. This was followed by another contraction in 2022 to 78 million US$, before reaching a peak of 676 million US$ in 2023. This trajectory indicates inconsistent annual performance in generating returns above the required cost of capital, though the final year shows a substantial increase in value creation.
- Invested Capital Management
- Invested capital followed a general upward trend from 2019 through 2022, increasing from 9,838 million US$ to a maximum of 12,542 million US$. In 2023, a reversal occurred, with invested capital decreasing to 11,550 million US$. The reduction in the capital base in the final year coincided with the highest recorded economic profit, suggesting an improvement in capital efficiency.
- Economic Spread Ratio Analysis
- The economic spread ratio mirrored the volatility observed in economic profit. The ratio reached a minimum of 0.22% in 2020, indicating that returns were only marginally above the cost of capital. While the ratio recovered to 3.41% in 2021, it fell again to 0.62% in 2022. The period concluded with a significant surge to 5.86% in 2023, marking the highest level of economic spread in the analyzed timeframe and reflecting a strengthened ability to generate excess value relative to the invested capital.
Economic Profit Margin
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Economic profit1 | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Performance Ratio | ||||||
| Economic profit margin2 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3 | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 2023 Calculation
Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Analysis of the economic value added indicates a period of significant volatility in value creation despite a consistent expansion in top-line revenue from 2019 through 2023.
- Revenue Trajectory
- Revenue demonstrated a steady and uninterrupted upward trend over the five-year period, increasing from US$ 6,260 million in 2019 to US$ 8,544 million by the end of 2023. This consistent growth suggests a stable expansion in scale and market reach.
- Economic Profit Volatility
- Economic profit exhibited high variability, characterized by alternating periods of contraction and expansion. A significant decline was observed in 2020, where profit fell to US$ 25 million, followed by a recovery to US$ 396 million in 2021. A second contraction occurred in 2022, with profit dropping to US$ 78 million, before reaching a five-year peak of US$ 676 million in 2023.
- Economic Profit Margin Performance
- The economic profit margin mirrored the volatility of the absolute economic profit figures. The margin reached a low of 0.38% in 2020, subsequently rising to 5.09% in 2021 before retreating to 0.97% in 2022. The period concluded with a substantial expansion to 7.92% in 2023, indicating a marked improvement in the company's ability to generate value above its cost of capital relative to its total revenue.