Return on Assets (ROA)
since 2005
Calculation
Comcast Corp., ROA, long-term trends, calculation
| ROA | = | 100 | × | Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation1 | ÷ | Total assets1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.81% | = | 100 | × | 15,388) | ÷ | 264,811) |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.09% | = | 100 | × | 5,370) | ÷ | 257,275) |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.13% | = | 100 | × | 14,159) | ÷ | 275,905) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.85% | = | 100 | × | 10,534) | ÷ | 273,869) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 4.96% | = | 100 | × | 13,057) | ÷ | 263,414) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4.66% | = | 100 | × | 11,731) | ÷ | 251,684) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 12.15% | = | 100 | × | 22,714) | ÷ | 186,949) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.82% | = | 100 | × | 8,695) | ÷ | 180,500) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.90% | = | 100 | × | 8,163) | ÷ | 166,574) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 5.26% | = | 100 | × | 8,380) | ÷ | 159,339) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 4.29% | = | 100 | × | 6,816) | ÷ | 158,813) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 3.76% | = | 100 | × | 6,203) | ÷ | 164,971) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.64% | = | 100 | × | 4,160) | ÷ | 157,818) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 3.07% | = | 100 | × | 3,635) | ÷ | 118,534) |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 3.23% | = | 100 | × | 3,638) | ÷ | 112,733) |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 2.25% | = | 100 | × | 2,547) | ÷ | 113,017) |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2.28% | = | 100 | × | 2,587) | ÷ | 113,417) |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 2.29% | = | 100 | × | 2,533) | ÷ | 110,405) |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.90% | = | 100 | × | 928) | ÷ | 103,146) |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
Comcast Corp., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Comcast Corp. | Alphabet Inc. | Meta Platforms Inc. | Netflix Inc. | Walt Disney Co. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.81% | 18.34% | 17.03% | 11.10% | 1.15% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.09% | 16.42% | 12.49% | 9.24% | 1.54% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.13% | 21.16% | 23.72% | 11.48% | 0.98% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.85% | 12.60% | 18.29% | 7.03% | -1.42% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 4.96% | 12.45% | 13.86% | 5.49% | 5.70% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4.66% | 13.20% | 22.72% | 4.66% | 12.78% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 12.15% | 6.42% | 18.85% | 2.94% | 9.37% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.82% | 11.63% | 15.73% | 1.37% | 10.20% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.90% | 11.09% | 7.46% | 1.20% | 9.51% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 5.26% | 11.01% | 7.32% | 3.78% | 8.91% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 4.29% | 11.65% | 8.38% | 2.08% | 7.55% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 3.76% | 11.45% | 0.35% | 0.43% | 7.59% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.64% | 13.42% | — | 7.37% | 6.66% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 3.07% | 14.70% | — | 16.38% | 5.73% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 3.23% | 16.10% | — | 17.04% | 5.24% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 2.25% | 13.31% | — | 13.44% | 7.08% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2.28% | 16.59% | — | 10.35% | 7.69% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 2.29% | 16.66% | — | 8.06% | 5.62% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.90% | 14.27% | — | 11.52% | 4.77% |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Media & Entertainment)
Comcast Corp., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to sector (media & entertainment)
| Comcast Corp. | Media & Entertainment | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.81% | 11.82% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.09% | 9.07% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.13% | 13.02% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.85% | 8.04% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 4.96% | 8.75% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4.66% | 11.10% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 12.15% | 10.43% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.82% | 9.25% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.90% | 7.95% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 5.26% | 7.95% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 4.29% | 7.34% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 3.76% | 6.43% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.64% | 6.19% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 3.07% | 6.60% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 3.23% | 6.26% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 2.25% | 5.43% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2.28% | 5.76% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 2.29% | 4.77% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.90% | 2.98% |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Communication Services)
Comcast Corp., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to industry (communication services)
| Comcast Corp. | Communication Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.81% | 7.94% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.09% | 5.43% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.13% | 8.36% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.85% | 4.69% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 4.96% | 6.30% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4.66% | 7.37% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 12.15% | 9.22% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.82% | 6.13% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.90% | 5.86% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 5.26% | 4.94% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 4.29% | 5.87% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 3.76% | 3.63% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.64% | 3.13% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 3.07% | 5.26% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 3.23% | 4.17% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 2.25% | 4.53% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2.28% | 4.38% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 2.29% | 3.48% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.90% | 3.57% |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).