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Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH)

$22.49

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Economic Profit

Enphase Energy Inc., economic profit calculation

US$ in thousands

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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 the annual financial data reveals several important trends related to profitability, invested capital, and economic profit over the five-year period.

Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
NOPAT exhibited a fluctuating trend, with an initial decrease from 168,136 thousand USD in 2019 to 132,831 thousand USD in 2020. This was followed by a significant increase in the subsequent years, peaking at 575,824 thousand USD in 2022 before declining to 521,640 thousand USD in 2023. Despite the slight decline in 2023, the overall trend from 2020 to 2023 indicates strong growth in operating profitability.
Cost of Capital
The cost of capital showed a modest downward trend over the period, decreasing slightly from 19.42% in 2019 to 18.68% in 2023. This gradual decline suggests a modest reduction in the company’s required rate of return or perceived risk over these years.
Invested Capital
Invested capital experienced considerable variation, starting at 528,927 thousand USD in 2019 and nearly doubling to 951,473 thousand USD by 2020. It then dropped to 779,239 thousand USD in 2021 but rose again sharply in 2022 and 2023, reaching approximately 1,302,318 thousand USD. This pattern indicates fluctuating investment cycles, with a strong upward position in recent years, likely reflecting strategic capital deployment or asset expansion.
Economic Profit
Economic profit demonstrated high volatility, starting positively at 65,427 thousand USD in 2019 before turning negative in 2020 at -47,418 thousand USD. A recovery ensued, with economic profit climbing to 110,149 thousand USD in 2021 and experiencing substantial growth in 2022 at 333,455 thousand USD. In 2023, economic profit slightly declined to 278,344 thousand USD but remained significantly above earlier levels. These movements closely mirror the trends in NOPAT and suggest that despite fluctuating capital investments and cost of capital, the company has been able to generate value above its required returns, especially after 2020.

Overall, the data portrays a company that has navigated through a period of variable profitability and capital investment. Recent years have been characterized by improved operating profits and strong economic profit generation, supported by steady capital investment despite a relatively stable cost of capital. This indicates enhanced operational effectiveness and value creation capacity in the latest periods analyzed.


Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)

Enphase Energy Inc., NOPAT calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net income
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1
Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts2
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues3
Increase (decrease) in warranty obligations4
Increase (decrease) in liabilities related to restructuring activities5
Increase (decrease) in equity equivalents6
Interest expense
Interest expense, operating lease liability7
Adjusted interest expense
Tax benefit of interest expense8
Adjusted interest expense, after taxes9
Interest income
Investment income, before taxes
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income10
Investment income, after taxes11
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 deferred revenues.

4 Addition of increase (decrease) in warranty obligations.

5 Addition of increase (decrease) in liabilities related to restructuring activities.

6 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income.

7 2023 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= × =

8 2023 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense = Adjusted interest expense × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =

9 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income.

10 2023 Calculation
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =

11 Elimination of after taxes investment income.


The annual financial data reveals significant trends in both net income and net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) over the five-year period ending December 31, 2023.

Net Income
Net income experienced a decline from 2019 to 2020, decreasing from $161,148 thousand to $133,995 thousand. This was followed by a moderate recovery in 2021, with net income rising to $145,449 thousand. A substantial increase occurred in 2022, where net income nearly tripled compared to the previous year, reaching $397,362 thousand. The upward trend continued into 2023, with net income rising further to $438,936 thousand.
Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
NOPAT showed a similar pattern to net income but with more pronounced fluctuations. It decreased slightly from $168,136 thousand in 2019 to $132,831 thousand in 2020. In 2021, NOPAT nearly doubled to $255,560 thousand, indicating a strong improvement in operating profitability. A significant surge occurred in 2022, with NOPAT reaching $575,824 thousand, which more than doubled the previous year’s figure. However, in 2023, there was a notable decrease to $521,640 thousand, representing a decline compared to 2022 but still substantially above values from earlier years.
Overall Trends and Insights
Both net income and NOPAT reflect a recovery and growth trajectory after an initial dip in 2020, suggesting that the company improved profitability after the economic challenges that year. The dramatic increases in 2022 indicate a period of exceptional operational performance. The slight decline in NOPAT in 2023, despite continuing growth in net income, might indicate changes in operational efficiency or expense structure that merit further examination. The general upward trend for both metrics over the five years suggests strengthening financial health and enhanced value generation.

Cash Operating Taxes

Enphase Energy Inc., cash operating taxes calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Income taxes provision for (benefit from)
Less: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Add: Tax savings from interest expense
Less: Tax imposed on investment income
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).


Income Taxes Provision for (Benefit From)
The income taxes provision exhibited a volatile trend over the five-year period. It started with a negative value of -$71,034 thousand in 2019, indicating a tax benefit or credit situation. This negative provision decreased substantially to -$14,585 thousand in 2020 and further to -$24,521 thousand in 2021, showing fluctuations in tax benefits during these years. However, in 2022, there was a significant reversal, with the provision turning positive to $54,686 thousand, indicating a tax expense. This upward trend continued in 2023, reaching $74,203 thousand, which suggests increasing tax liabilities or reduced tax benefits in these latter years.
Cash Operating Taxes
Cash operating taxes demonstrated a steady and strong upward trajectory throughout the analyzed period. Beginning at $3,653 thousand in 2019, the amount nearly doubled to $6,809 thousand in 2020, more than doubled again to $16,301 thousand in 2021, and saw a dramatic rise to $54,271 thousand in 2022. The growth culminated at $108,957 thousand in 2023, representing an approximately 30-fold increase from the 2019 figure. This continuous increase suggests substantially higher cash tax outflows, potentially reflecting improved profitability, changes in tax regulations, or reduced tax incentives.

Invested Capital

Enphase Energy Inc., invested capital calculation (financing approach)

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Debt, current
Debt, non-current
Operating lease liability1
Total reported debt & leases
Stockholders’ equity
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities2
Allowance for doubtful accounts3
Deferred revenues4
Warranty obligations5
Liabilities related to restructuring activities6
Equity equivalents7
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax8
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Construction in process9
Marketable securities10
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 deferred revenues.

5 Addition of warranty obligations.

6 Addition of liabilities related to restructuring activities.

7 Addition of equity equivalents to stockholders’ equity.

8 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.

9 Subtraction of construction in process.

10 Subtraction of marketable securities.


The financial data over the five-year period reveals key trends in the company's capital structure and financial positioning.

Total Reported Debt & Leases
The total reported debt and leases exhibit a significant increase from 2019 to 2020, more than tripling from approximately $118.3 million to $350.6 million. This upward trajectory accelerates further in 2021 when debt nearly triples again to over $1.05 billion. In 2022, the total debt continues to rise but at a moderated pace, reaching approximately $1.31 billion, and remains relatively stable through 2023.
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity shows growth overall, with a notable increase from $272.2 million in 2019 to nearly $484 million in 2020. However, in 2021 there is a decline to about $430.2 million. Following this dip, equity increases substantially in 2022 to $825.6 million and reaches $983.6 million by 2023, nearly doubling from the previous year and demonstrating a strengthening equity base in recent periods.
Invested Capital
Invested capital fluctuates over the period with an initial sharp increase from $528.9 million in 2019 to $951.5 million in 2020. It then decreases to $779.2 million in 2021 before sharply rising again in 2022 to $1.29 billion and remaining relatively stable through 2023 at about $1.30 billion. This pattern suggests periods of investment expansion followed by some consolidation before significant capital deployment resumes.

Overall, the data indicates a trend of increasing leverage over the five years, especially between 2019 and 2021, followed by stabilization in debt levels. Equity has grown robustly after a slight setback in 2021, supporting a stronger capital base by 2023. Invested capital reflects these financing changes, showing corresponding increases that suggest strategic growth initiatives or acquisitions that require elevated capital investment. The stabilization in debt alongside rising equity towards the end suggests an effort to balance the capital structure for sustained financial health.


Cost of Capital

Enphase Energy Inc., cost of capital calculations

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Debt3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Operating lease liability4 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

1 US$ in thousands

2 Equity. See details »

3 Debt. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Debt3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Operating lease liability4 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).

1 US$ in thousands

2 Equity. See details »

3 Debt. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Debt3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Operating lease liability4 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

1 US$ in thousands

2 Equity. See details »

3 Debt. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Debt3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Operating lease liability4 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1 US$ in thousands

2 Equity. See details »

3 Debt. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Debt3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Operating lease liability4 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 US$ in thousands

2 Equity. See details »

3 Debt. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »


Economic Spread Ratio

Enphase Energy Inc., economic spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Economic profit1
Invested capital2
Performance Ratio
Economic spread ratio3
Benchmarks
Economic Spread Ratio, Competitors4
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
Intel Corp.
KLA Corp.
Lam Research Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments 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.


Economic Profit
The economic profit exhibited significant fluctuations over the analyzed period. It started positively in 2019 with a value of 65,427 thousand US dollars, declined sharply to a negative figure of -47,418 thousand US dollars in 2020, indicating a loss from economic value creation that year. This was followed by a substantial rebound in 2021, with economic profit increasing to 110,149 thousand US dollars. The growth trend continued strongly in 2022 with a peak at 333,455 thousand US dollars, before a slight decrease to 278,344 thousand US dollars in 2023. Overall, the trend indicates recovery and growth after the 2020 downturn, though with some volatility in the last year.
Invested Capital
The invested capital showed a general upward trend throughout the period. It nearly doubled from 528,927 thousand US dollars in 2019 to 951,473 thousand US dollars in 2020. There was a decline to 779,239 thousand US dollars in 2021, suggesting a divestment or reduction during that year. However, it subsequently increased significantly in 2022 to 1,285,383 thousand US dollars and then slightly more in 2023 to reach 1,302,318 thousand US dollars. This pattern suggests an overall expansion in invested capital with some variability, possibly reflecting strategic investments or asset reallocation.
Economic Spread Ratio
The economic spread ratio, which measures the return over invested capital relative to its cost, started at a positive 12.37% in 2019, then dropped to a negative -4.98% in 2020, reflecting the period of negative economic profit in that year. This ratio recovered in 2021 to 14.14%, followed by a strong increase in 2022 up to 25.94%, indicating highly efficient use of capital during these years. In 2023, there was a decrease to 21.37%, still substantially positive but lower than the peak the previous year. This ratio shows resilience and generally positive returns after the 2020 contraction, emphasizing improved capital efficiency overall.

Economic Profit Margin

Enphase Energy Inc., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Economic profit1
 
Net revenues
Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues
Adjusted net revenues
Performance Ratio
Economic profit margin2
Benchmarks
Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Analog Devices Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
Intel Corp.
KLA Corp.
Lam Research Corp.
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp.
Qualcomm Inc.
Texas Instruments 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 ÷ Adjusted net revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

3 Click competitor name to see calculations.


The financial data for Enphase Energy Inc. displays notable fluctuations and growth patterns over the five-year period ending December 31, 2023.

Economic Profit
The economic profit exhibited significant volatility across the years. After a positive figure of 65.4 million USD in 2019, it declined sharply to a negative 47.4 million USD in 2020. This was followed by a strong recovery and growth, with economic profit rising to 110.1 million USD in 2021, then more than tripling to 333.5 million USD in 2022 before slightly decreasing to 278.3 million USD in 2023. This suggests a period of operational challenges in 2020 but strong value creation in subsequent years.
Adjusted Net Revenues
The adjusted net revenues show a clear upward trajectory, nearly doubling each year from 2019 to 2022. Revenues grew from approximately 696.3 million USD in 2019 to 765.6 million USD in 2020, then surged to 1.46 billion USD in 2021 and 2.45 billion USD in 2022. In 2023, revenues slightly decreased to 2.41 billion USD, indicating a potential plateau or slight contraction after rapid expansion.
Economic Profit Margin
The economic profit margin mirrors the volatility observed in economic profit. Starting at 9.4% in 2019, the margin turned negative to -6.19% in 2020, indicating a period of economic loss relative to revenues. Subsequently, the margin improved to 7.55% in 2021, peaked substantially at 13.59% in 2022, and settled at 11.57% in 2023. Despite the decline in the last year, the margins remain relatively strong, reflecting improved profitability and cost management over the longer term.

Overall, the data reveals a company that experienced temporary economic setbacks but demonstrated strong financial growth in both revenues and profitability, particularly during 2021 and 2022, before showing signs of a modest decline in 2023. The trends highlight a significant rebound from the 2020 downturn and an emphasis on sustained value creation in recent years.