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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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- Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
- DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Net Profit Margin since 2012
- Return on Equity (ROE) since 2012
- Debt to Equity since 2012
- Price to Earnings (P/E) since 2012
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2012
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Economic Profit
| 12 months ended: | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | |
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| 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 added from 2019 to 2023 reveals a positive overall trajectory in operational profitability and shareholder value creation, characterized by a significant expansion in economic profit by the end of the period.
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- A consistent upward trend is observed in NOPAT, rising from 1,570 million US$ in 2019 to 2,410 million US$ in 2023. While a moderate decline occurred in 2022 to 1,958 million US$, the subsequent recovery in 2023 represents the highest operational profit in the five-year window, indicating robust core earnings growth.
- Cost of Capital
- The cost of capital remained remarkably stable throughout the period, fluctuating minimally between 14.88% and 15.17%. This stability suggests a consistent risk profile and a steady weighted average cost of capital against which economic performance was measured.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital experienced a period of growth from 2019 to 2022, peaking at 12,542 million US$. However, a notable contraction occurred in 2023, with invested capital decreasing to 11,550 million US$. This reduction in the capital base, occurring simultaneously with peak NOPAT, indicates an improvement in asset utilization and capital efficiency.
- Economic Profit
- Economic profit exhibited significant volatility, with notable lows in 2020 (7 million US$) and 2022 (58 million US$). Despite these fluctuations, 2023 marked a substantial increase to 658 million US$, the highest level in the observed timeframe. This demonstrates that the company is generating returns significantly in excess of the required return on invested capital.
The convergence of decreasing invested capital and increasing NOPAT in 2023 suggests a transition toward higher quality earnings, where value creation is increasingly driven by operational efficiency rather than capital expansion.
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 | |||||||||||
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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: 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 | |||||||||||
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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: 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 | |||||||||||
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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: 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 | |||||||||||
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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: 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.
The analysis of economic value added indicators reveals a period of significant volatility in value creation, characterized by fluctuating economic profits and a varying economic spread ratio between 2019 and 2023.
- Economic Profit Trends
- Economic profit exhibited a non-linear trajectory, experiencing sharp contractions in 2020 and 2022. A notable trough occurred in 2020, where profit fell to 7 million USD, followed by a recovery to 378 million USD in 2021. After a subsequent decline to 58 million USD in 2022, the metric reached a five-year peak of 658 million USD by the end of 2023, indicating a strong recovery in value generation.
- Invested Capital Dynamics
- Invested capital followed a general growth trend for the majority of the observed period, increasing from 9,838 million USD in 2019 to a peak of 12,542 million USD in 2022. A contraction to 11,550 million USD was observed in 2023, suggesting a potential optimization of the capital base or a reduction in assets during that fiscal year.
- Economic Spread Ratio Performance
- The economic spread ratio, representing the excess return over the cost of capital, mirrored the volatility of economic profit. The ratio declined to a near-breakeven point of 0.06% in 2020 and softened to 0.47% in 2022. Significant expansions were recorded in 2021 at 3.25% and 2023 at 5.70%. The substantial increase in 2023 indicates a marked improvement in the efficiency of capital utilization relative to the cost of funding.
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.
The financial performance from 2019 to 2023 is characterized by steady top-line growth contrasted with significant volatility in economic value creation. While revenue increased consistently throughout the five-year period, economic profit and the corresponding margin experienced sharp fluctuations, indicating inconsistent efficiency in generating returns above the cost of capital.
- Revenue Trajectory
- A consistent upward trend in revenue is observed, growing from US$ 6,260 million in 2019 to US$ 8,544 million in 2023. This represents a steady expansion of the business scale, with an average annual increase that provides a stable foundation for operational growth.
- Economic Profit Volatility
- Economic profit demonstrates a non-linear pattern with marked instability. After starting at US$ 101 million in 2019, value creation nearly collapsed to US$ 7 million in 2020. Although a strong recovery occurred in 2021 with US$ 378 million, another sharp decline followed in 2022 to US$ 58 million. This volatility culminated in a significant peak in 2023, where economic profit reached its highest point at US$ 658 million.
- Economic Profit Margin Analysis
- The economic profit margin mirrors the volatility of absolute economic profit, fluctuating between a low of 0.11% in 2020 and a high of 7.70% in 2023. The sharp contractions in 2020 and 2022 suggest periods where the returns on invested capital were only marginally higher than the cost of capital. However, the expansion to 7.70% in 2023 indicates a substantial improvement in value creation efficiency relative to revenue.