Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
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- Income Statement
- Cash Flow Statement
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Solvency Ratios
- Selected Financial Data since 2012
- Return on Assets (ROA) since 2012
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2012
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2012
- Analysis of Revenues
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Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Meta Platforms Inc., profitability ratios
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).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Meta Platforms Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Meta Platforms Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Meta Platforms Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Meta Platforms Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Meta Platforms Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023. |
Gross Profit Margin
Meta Platforms Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | ||||||
| Comcast Corp. | ||||||
| Netflix Inc. | ||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | ||||||
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 2023 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
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. | Meta Platforms Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
Meta Platforms Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Income from operations | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | ||||||
| Comcast Corp. | ||||||
| Netflix Inc. | ||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | ||||||
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 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Income from operations ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
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. | Meta Platforms Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Net Profit Margin
Meta Platforms Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Net profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | ||||||
| Comcast Corp. | ||||||
| Netflix Inc. | ||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | ||||||
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 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
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. | Meta Platforms Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Meta Platforms Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROE1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | ||||||
| Comcast Corp. | ||||||
| Netflix Inc. | ||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | ||||||
| ROE, Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | ||||||
| ROE, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | ||||||
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 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Meta Platforms Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Meta Platforms Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROA1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | ||||||
| Comcast Corp. | ||||||
| Netflix Inc. | ||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | ||||||
| ROA, Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | ||||||
| ROA, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | ||||||
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 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Meta Platforms Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023. |