Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Express Scripts Holding Co., profitability 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).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Express Scripts Holding Co. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Express Scripts Holding Co. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Express Scripts Holding Co. net profit margin ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Express Scripts Holding Co. ROE improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Express Scripts Holding Co. ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Gross Profit Margin
Express Scripts Holding Co., gross profit margin 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) | ||||||
| Gross profit | 8,762,100) | 8,620,500) | 8,401,900) | 7,925,100) | 8,132,400) | |
| Revenues | 100,064,600) | 100,287,500) | 101,751,800) | 100,887,100) | 104,098,800) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 8.76% | 8.60% | 8.26% | 7.86% | 7.81% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, 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
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 8,762,100 ÷ 100,064,600 = 8.76%
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. | Express Scripts Holding Co. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Operating Profit Margin
Express Scripts Holding Co., operating profit margin 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) | ||||||
| Operating income | 5,494,000) | 5,087,800) | 4,339,300) | 3,602,400) | 3,551,700) | |
| Revenues | 100,064,600) | 100,287,500) | 101,751,800) | 100,887,100) | 104,098,800) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 5.49% | 5.07% | 4.26% | 3.57% | 3.41% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, 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
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 5,494,000 ÷ 100,064,600 = 5.49%
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. | Express Scripts Holding Co. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Net Profit Margin
Express Scripts Holding Co., net profit margin 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) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Express Scripts | 4,517,400) | 3,404,400) | 2,476,400) | 2,007,600) | 1,844,600) | |
| Revenues | 100,064,600) | 100,287,500) | 101,751,800) | 100,887,100) | 104,098,800) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 4.51% | 3.39% | 2.43% | 1.99% | 1.77% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, 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 profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Express Scripts ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 4,517,400 ÷ 100,064,600 = 4.51%
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. | Express Scripts Holding Co. net profit margin ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Express Scripts Holding Co., ROE 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) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Express Scripts | 4,517,400) | 3,404,400) | 2,476,400) | 2,007,600) | 1,844,600) | |
| Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity | 18,119,600) | 16,236,000) | 17,372,800) | 20,054,200) | 21,837,400) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROE1 | 24.93% | 20.97% | 14.25% | 10.01% | 8.45% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROE, 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
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Express Scripts ÷ Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 4,517,400 ÷ 18,119,600 = 24.93%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Express Scripts Holding Co. ROE improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Express Scripts Holding Co., ROA 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) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Express Scripts | 4,517,400) | 3,404,400) | 2,476,400) | 2,007,600) | 1,844,600) | |
| Total assets | 54,255,800) | 51,744,900) | 53,243,300) | 53,798,900) | 53,548,200) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROA1 | 8.33% | 6.58% | 4.65% | 3.73% | 3.44% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROA, 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
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Express Scripts ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 4,517,400 ÷ 54,255,800 = 8.33%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Express Scripts Holding Co. ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |