Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Express Scripts Holding Co., long-term (investment) activity ratios
Based on: 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).
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | Express Scripts Holding Co. net fixed asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Express Scripts Holding Co. total asset turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | Express Scripts Holding Co. equity turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
Express Scripts Holding Co., net fixed asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Revenues | 100,064,600) | 100,287,500) | 101,751,800) | 100,887,100) | 104,098,800) | |
| Property and equipment, net | 551,300) | 1,273,600) | 1,291,300) | 1,584,000) | 1,658,900) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover1 | 181.51 | 78.74 | 78.80 | 63.69 | 62.75 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cigna Group | — | — | — | — | — | |
| CVS Health Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Medtronic PLC | — | — | — | — | — | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 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).
1 2017 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Property and equipment, net
= 100,064,600 ÷ 551,300 = 181.51
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | Express Scripts Holding Co. net fixed asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
Total Asset Turnover
Express Scripts Holding Co., total asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Revenues | 100,064,600) | 100,287,500) | 101,751,800) | 100,887,100) | 104,098,800) | |
| Total assets | 54,255,800) | 51,744,900) | 53,243,300) | 53,798,900) | 53,548,200) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Total asset turnover1 | 1.84 | 1.94 | 1.91 | 1.88 | 1.94 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cigna Group | — | — | — | — | — | |
| CVS Health Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Medtronic PLC | — | — | — | — | — | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 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).
1 2017 Calculation
Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= 100,064,600 ÷ 54,255,800 = 1.84
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Express Scripts Holding Co. total asset turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Equity Turnover
Express Scripts Holding Co., equity turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Revenues | 100,064,600) | 100,287,500) | 101,751,800) | 100,887,100) | 104,098,800) | |
| Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity | 18,119,600) | 16,236,000) | 17,372,800) | 20,054,200) | 21,837,400) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Equity turnover1 | 5.52 | 6.18 | 5.86 | 5.03 | 4.77 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Equity Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cigna Group | — | — | — | — | — | |
| CVS Health Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Medtronic PLC | — | — | — | — | — | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Based on: 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).
1 2017 Calculation
Equity turnover = Revenues ÷ Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
= 100,064,600 ÷ 18,119,600 = 5.52
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | Express Scripts Holding Co. equity turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |