Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Comcast Corp., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Comcast Corp. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Comcast Corp. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Comcast Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024 and from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Comcast Corp. ROE deteriorated from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024 and from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Comcast Corp. ROA deteriorated from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024 and from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024. |
Gross Profit Margin
Comcast Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 21,854) | 21,727) | 21,235) | 20,996) | 21,463) | 21,664) | 20,687) | 20,745) | 20,900) | 21,129) | 20,440) | 20,456) | 19,903) | 19,290) | 18,286) | 18,270) | 16,967) | 16,898) | 18,308) | 19,098) | 18,511) | 18,603) | 18,290) | |||||||
| Revenue | 32,070) | 29,688) | 30,058) | 31,253) | 30,115) | 30,513) | 29,691) | 30,552) | 29,849) | 30,016) | 31,010) | 30,336) | 30,298) | 28,546) | 27,205) | 27,708) | 25,532) | 23,715) | 26,609) | 28,398) | 26,827) | 26,858) | 26,859) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 69.73% | 70.53% | 70.00% | 69.76% | 69.96% | 69.65% | 69.49% | 68.53% | 68.41% | 67.34% | 66.64% | 66.96% | 66.59% | 66.81% | 67.61% | 68.02% | 68.36% | 68.99% | 68.56% | 68.39% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 57.84% | 57.35% | 57.12% | 56.63% | 55.88% | 55.44% | 55.30% | 55.38% | 56.10% | 56.74% | 56.93% | 56.94% | 56.51% | 55.72% | 54.32% | 53.58% | 53.60% | 54.15% | 55.08% | 55.58% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 81.43% | 81.40% | 81.44% | 80.76% | 79.05% | 78.34% | 78.40% | 78.35% | 80.31% | 80.47% | 80.34% | 80.79% | 80.85% | 80.98% | 80.55% | 80.58% | 81.04% | 81.46% | 81.72% | 81.94% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 45.25% | 43.84% | 43.06% | 41.54% | 39.49% | 38.77% | 38.30% | 39.37% | 39.62% | 40.63% | 41.62% | 41.64% | 43.22% | 42.29% | 41.10% | 38.89% | 38.80% | 38.98% | 38.47% | 38.28% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 35.36% | 35.03% | 34.33% | 33.41% | 32.77% | 33.04% | 33.40% | 34.24% | 34.43% | 33.79% | 34.34% | 33.06% | 31.12% | 30.65% | 29.85% | 32.89% | 35.96% | 36.60% | 38.72% | 39.60% | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Q3 2024 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ3 2024
+ Gross profitQ2 2024
+ Gross profitQ1 2024
+ Gross profitQ4 2023)
÷ (RevenueQ3 2024
+ RevenueQ2 2024
+ RevenueQ1 2024
+ RevenueQ4 2023)
= 100 × (21,854 + 21,727 + 21,235 + 20,996)
÷ (32,070 + 29,688 + 30,058 + 31,253)
= 69.73%
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. | Comcast Corp. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024. |
Operating Profit Margin
Comcast Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 5,859) | 6,635) | 5,810) | 4,484) | 6,475) | 6,709) | 5,646) | 4,531) | (2,426) | 6,367) | 5,569) | 4,821) | 5,450) | 5,507) | 5,039) | 3,918) | 4,076) | 4,647) | 4,852) | 5,247) | 5,340) | 5,356) | 5,182) | |||||||
| Revenue | 32,070) | 29,688) | 30,058) | 31,253) | 30,115) | 30,513) | 29,691) | 30,552) | 29,849) | 30,016) | 31,010) | 30,336) | 30,298) | 28,546) | 27,205) | 27,708) | 25,532) | 23,715) | 26,609) | 28,398) | 26,827) | 26,858) | 26,859) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 18.52% | 19.32% | 19.25% | 19.18% | 19.33% | 11.99% | 11.75% | 11.56% | 11.82% | 18.25% | 17.76% | 17.89% | 17.51% | 17.01% | 16.97% | 16.89% | 18.05% | 19.03% | 19.13% | 19.39% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 30.93% | 29.83% | 29.03% | 27.42% | 26.51% | 25.75% | 25.35% | 26.46% | 27.85% | 29.65% | 30.47% | 30.55% | 30.30% | 28.45% | 25.26% | 22.59% | 20.29% | 19.76% | 21.36% | 21.15% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 39.94% | 39.25% | 37.38% | 34.66% | 28.96% | 23.80% | 23.56% | 24.82% | 29.74% | 33.41% | 36.68% | 39.65% | 41.79% | 42.52% | 40.42% | 38.01% | 36.41% | 37.12% | 36.21% | 33.93% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 25.65% | 23.82% | 22.54% | 20.62% | 18.35% | 17.51% | 16.85% | 17.82% | 18.16% | 19.13% | 20.41% | 20.86% | 22.76% | 22.03% | 21.17% | 18.34% | 17.17% | 16.59% | 14.50% | 12.92% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 9.08% | 5.40% | 6.87% | 5.74% | 5.22% | 8.02% | 7.42% | 7.90% | 8.01% | 7.08% | 6.93% | 4.46% | 2.60% | -7.99% | -7.37% | -2.97% | 1.25% | 10.76% | 13.22% | 15.33% | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Q3 2024 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating income (loss)Q3 2024
+ Operating income (loss)Q2 2024
+ Operating income (loss)Q1 2024
+ Operating income (loss)Q4 2023)
÷ (RevenueQ3 2024
+ RevenueQ2 2024
+ RevenueQ1 2024
+ RevenueQ4 2023)
= 100 × (5,859 + 6,635 + 5,810 + 4,484)
÷ (32,070 + 29,688 + 30,058 + 31,253)
= 18.52%
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. | Comcast Corp. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024. |
Net Profit Margin
Comcast Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | 3,629) | 3,929) | 3,857) | 3,260) | 4,046) | 4,248) | 3,834) | 3,023) | (4,598) | 3,396) | 3,549) | 3,057) | 4,035) | 3,738) | 3,329) | 3,380) | 2,019) | 2,988) | 2,147) | 3,162) | 3,217) | 3,125) | 3,553) | |||||||
| Revenue | 32,070) | 29,688) | 30,058) | 31,253) | 30,115) | 30,513) | 29,691) | 30,552) | 29,849) | 30,016) | 31,010) | 30,336) | 30,298) | 28,546) | 27,205) | 27,708) | 25,532) | 23,715) | 26,609) | 28,398) | 26,827) | 26,858) | 26,859) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 11.92% | 12.46% | 12.64% | 12.66% | 12.53% | 5.40% | 4.71% | 4.42% | 4.46% | 11.54% | 11.96% | 12.17% | 12.73% | 11.44% | 11.25% | 10.17% | 9.90% | 10.91% | 10.72% | 11.99% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 27.74% | 26.70% | 25.90% | 24.01% | 22.46% | 21.05% | 20.58% | 21.20% | 23.75% | 25.89% | 27.57% | 29.51% | 29.52% | 28.57% | 26.11% | 22.06% | 20.80% | 18.99% | 20.71% | 21.22% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 35.55% | 34.34% | 32.06% | 28.98% | 23.42% | 18.71% | 18.27% | 19.90% | 24.41% | 28.16% | 31.20% | 33.38% | 35.88% | 37.18% | 35.74% | 33.90% | 32.00% | 31.29% | 28.57% | 26.15% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 20.70% | 19.54% | 18.42% | 16.04% | 13.82% | 13.22% | 13.16% | 14.21% | 16.03% | 16.42% | 16.47% | 17.23% | 17.64% | 15.92% | 14.24% | 11.05% | 11.78% | 11.85% | 10.43% | 9.26% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 5.31% | 1.90% | 3.36% | 2.65% | 2.56% | 4.74% | 3.93% | 3.80% | 3.87% | 3.46% | 4.22% | 2.96% | 1.77% | -7.73% | -8.15% | -4.38% | -1.58% | 6.88% | 13.80% | 15.89% | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Q3 2024 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast CorporationQ3 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast CorporationQ2 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast CorporationQ1 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast CorporationQ4 2023)
÷ (RevenueQ3 2024
+ RevenueQ2 2024
+ RevenueQ1 2024
+ RevenueQ4 2023)
= 100 × (3,629 + 3,929 + 3,857 + 3,260)
÷ (32,070 + 29,688 + 30,058 + 31,253)
= 11.92%
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. | Comcast Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024 and from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Comcast Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | 3,629) | 3,929) | 3,857) | 3,260) | 4,046) | 4,248) | 3,834) | 3,023) | (4,598) | 3,396) | 3,549) | 3,057) | 4,035) | 3,738) | 3,329) | 3,380) | 2,019) | 2,988) | 2,147) | 3,162) | 3,217) | 3,125) | 3,553) | |||||||
| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity | 85,774) | 83,219) | 82,549) | 82,703) | 82,625) | 84,119) | 82,421) | 80,943) | 80,296) | 91,426) | 94,693) | 96,092) | 95,782) | 94,935) | 92,575) | 90,323) | 86,176) | 83,614) | 81,506) | 82,726) | 78,144) | 76,850) | 74,959) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 17.11% | 18.14% | 18.67% | 18.61% | 18.34% | 7.74% | 6.86% | 6.63% | 6.73% | 15.35% | 15.18% | 14.73% | 15.12% | 13.13% | 12.66% | 11.66% | 11.97% | 13.77% | 14.29% | 15.78% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 30.01% | 29.15% | 28.14% | 26.04% | 24.43% | 22.82% | 22.46% | 23.41% | 26.41% | 28.20% | 29.35% | 30.22% | 28.87% | 26.49% | 22.33% | 18.09% | 16.77% | 15.21% | 16.95% | 17.05% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 33.76% | 32.81% | 30.60% | 25.53% | 20.81% | 16.82% | 17.18% | 18.45% | 23.23% | 26.74% | 30.30% | 31.53% | 30.22% | 28.18% | 25.24% | 22.72% | 21.47% | 21.30% | 19.90% | 18.29% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 34.25% | 32.08% | 30.12% | 26.27% | 20.47% | 18.60% | 19.24% | 21.62% | 24.57% | 26.71% | 28.54% | 32.28% | 32.98% | 31.68% | 29.18% | 24.96% | 27.16% | 28.73% | 26.54% | 24.62% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 4.75% | 1.71% | 2.96% | 2.37% | 2.31% | 4.21% | 3.45% | 3.31% | 3.40% | 2.92% | 3.43% | 2.25% | 1.30% | -5.28% | -5.89% | -3.43% | -1.28% | 5.95% | 11.56% | 12.44% | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Q3 2024 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast CorporationQ3 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast CorporationQ2 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast CorporationQ1 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast CorporationQ4 2023)
÷ Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
= 100 × (3,629 + 3,929 + 3,857 + 3,260)
÷ 85,774 = 17.11%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Comcast Corp. ROE deteriorated from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024 and from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Comcast Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | 3,629) | 3,929) | 3,857) | 3,260) | 4,046) | 4,248) | 3,834) | 3,023) | (4,598) | 3,396) | 3,549) | 3,057) | 4,035) | 3,738) | 3,329) | 3,380) | 2,019) | 2,988) | 2,147) | 3,162) | 3,217) | 3,125) | 3,553) | |||||||
| Total assets | 269,871) | 262,555) | 263,601) | 264,811) | 261,072) | 262,147) | 259,429) | 257,275) | 254,308) | 267,032) | 274,074) | 275,905) | 277,061) | 277,004) | 278,511) | 273,869) | 268,940) | 265,978) | 262,421) | 263,414) | 256,374) | 256,555) | 256,189) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 5.44% | 5.75% | 5.85% | 5.81% | 5.80% | 2.48% | 2.18% | 2.09% | 2.12% | 5.26% | 5.25% | 5.13% | 5.23% | 4.50% | 4.21% | 3.85% | 3.84% | 4.33% | 4.44% | 4.96% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 21.91% | 21.13% | 20.23% | 18.34% | 16.82% | 15.91% | 15.86% | 16.42% | 18.70% | 20.28% | 20.87% | 21.16% | 20.33% | 18.76% | 15.70% | 12.60% | 11.93% | 11.32% | 12.63% | 12.45% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 21.66% | 22.34% | 20.53% | 17.03% | 13.75% | 10.91% | 11.62% | 12.49% | 16.12% | 19.81% | 22.74% | 23.72% | 23.77% | 22.83% | 20.63% | 18.29% | 17.26% | 16.84% | 15.15% | 13.86% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 14.88% | 14.45% | 13.18% | 11.10% | 9.14% | 8.36% | 8.49% | 9.24% | 10.61% | 10.99% | 11.05% | 11.48% | 11.82% | 10.72% | 9.37% | 7.03% | 7.27% | 7.21% | 6.37% | 5.49% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 2.41% | 0.87% | 1.51% | 1.15% | 1.11% | 2.01% | 1.64% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 1.31% | 1.52% | 0.98% | 0.56% | -2.25% | -2.45% | -1.42% | -0.53% | 2.61% | 5.16% | 5.70% | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Q3 2024 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast CorporationQ3 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast CorporationQ2 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast CorporationQ1 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast CorporationQ4 2023)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (3,629 + 3,929 + 3,857 + 3,260)
÷ 269,871 = 5.44%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Comcast Corp. ROA deteriorated from Q1 2024 to Q2 2024 and from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024. |