Economic Value Added (EVA)
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Economic value added or economic profit is the difference between revenues and costs,where costs include not only expenses, but also cost of capital.
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Economic Profit
ON Semiconductor Corp., economic profit calculation
US$ in thousands
| 12 months ended: | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | |
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| 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
= – × =
An analysis of the economic profit from 2019 to 2023 reveals a consistent failure to generate value above the cost of capital, despite significant growth in operational profitability. While the organization substantially increased its net operating profit after taxes, this expansion was insufficient to offset the combined impact of rising invested capital and a high cost of capital hurdle.
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT) Trajectory
- A dramatic upward trend is observed beginning in 2021. NOPAT rose from 340,562 thousand US$ in 2019 to 2,073,654 thousand US$ in 2023. The most significant acceleration occurred between 2020 and 2022, indicating a substantial increase in the scale of operational earnings.
- Invested Capital and Capital Costs
- Invested capital expanded steadily over the five-year period, growing from 6,857,500 thousand US$ in 2019 to 10,925,400 thousand US$ by 2023. Simultaneously, the cost of capital exhibited an upward trend, increasing from 19.69% in 2019 to a peak of 25.43% in 2022, before moderating slightly to 24.97% in 2023. This high cost of capital created a significant threshold for value creation.
- Economic Profit and Value Destruction
- Economic profit remained negative throughout the entire period, signaling that the entity did not earn enough to cover its cost of capital. The deficit peaked in 2020 at -1,322,214 thousand US$, followed by a period of improvement that saw the loss narrow to -391,088 thousand US$ by 2022. However, this trend reversed in 2023, with economic profit declining to -654,084 thousand US$. This recent decline suggests that the growth in invested capital in 2023 outpaced the growth in NOPAT, leading to increased value destruction.
Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
ON Semiconductor Corp., NOPAT calculation
US$ in thousands
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 accrued restructuring charges.
3 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income attributable to ON Semiconductor Corporation.
4 2023 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= × =
5 2023 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense = Adjusted interest expense × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
6 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income attributable to ON Semiconductor Corporation.
7 2023 Calculation
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
8 Elimination of after taxes investment income.
- Net income attributable to ON Semiconductor Corporation
- The net income shows a consistent upward trend over the five-year period. Starting from approximately 211.7 million US dollars in 2019, it increased modestly to 234.2 million in 2020. A significant jump occurred in 2021, with net income more than quadrupling to around 1.009 billion. This strong growth continued through 2022 and 2023, reaching about 1.902 billion and 2.184 billion US dollars respectively, indicating robust profitability improvement and operational performance over time.
- Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)
- NOPAT values display some fluctuations initially but then show a marked increase from 2021 onward. In 2019, NOPAT was approximately 340.6 million US dollars but declined to 262.8 million in 2020. Starting 2021, there was a substantial rise to around 1.214 billion US dollars. The upward trajectory continued into 2022 and 2023 with NOPAT reaching roughly 1.992 billion and 2.074 billion US dollars respectively. This pattern suggests improved operational efficiency and effective tax management contributing to growing operating profitability.
Cash Operating Taxes
ON Semiconductor Corp., cash operating taxes calculation
US$ in thousands
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).
The financial data reveals notable fluctuations in both the provision for income taxes and cash operating taxes over the five-year period ending December 31, 2023.
- Provision (benefit) for income taxes
- This item shows significant volatility throughout the periods. In 2019, the provision was a positive value of 62,700 thousand US dollars, indicating income tax expense recognition for that year. In 2020, there was a reversal to a tax benefit of 59,800 thousand US dollars, suggesting the company recognized a tax benefit rather than an expense. Following this, 2021 experienced a sharp increase in tax provision to 146,600 thousand US dollars, more than doubling the 2019 figure. The upward trend continued markedly in 2022, reaching 458,400 thousand US dollars, the highest in the period under review. In 2023, the provision decreased somewhat to 350,200 thousand US dollars, although it remained substantially higher than the values reported in 2019 through 2021.
- Cash operating taxes
- Cash operating taxes demonstrate an overall increasing trend over the five years. Beginning at 79,994 thousand US dollars in 2019, the amount increased modestly to 90,557 thousand US dollars in 2020. In 2021, there was a slight decline to 84,769 thousand US dollars. However, a pronounced upward shift occurred in 2022, with cash operating taxes escalating dramatically to 457,073 thousand US dollars. This elevated level sustained into 2023 with a further slight increase to 470,018 thousand US dollars.
In summary, both the provision for income taxes and cash operating taxes experienced considerable growth from 2021 onwards, with particularly sharp increases in 2022 and 2023. The provision for income taxes fluctuated between an expense and a benefit in the early years but settled into a notably higher expense level in later years. The cash operating taxes overall trend upward, with a pronounced rise starting in 2022, possibly aligning with the increases in the provision for income taxes, indicating higher taxable income or changes in tax positions and payments during those years.
Invested Capital
ON Semiconductor Corp., invested capital calculation (financing approach)
US$ in thousands
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 accrued restructuring charges.
4 Addition of equity equivalents to total ON Semiconductor Corporation stockholders’ equity.
5 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.
6 Subtraction of marketable securities, classified as available-for-sale.
- Total Reported Debt & Leases
- The total reported debt and leases showed a decreasing trend from 3,726,500 thousand USD at the end of 2019 to 3,272,400 thousand USD at the end of 2021. However, this downward trend reversed in the subsequent years, increasing to 3,512,400 thousand USD in 2022 and further to 3,623,800 thousand USD in 2023. Overall, the debt levels exhibit a moderate fluctuation with a reduction phase followed by a gradual increase.
- Total ON Semiconductor Corporation Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders' equity demonstrated consistent and considerable growth over the five-year period. Starting at 3,301,700 thousand USD in 2019, equity increased steadily each year, reaching 7,782,600 thousand USD by 2023. This reflects strong capital accumulation and possibly retained earnings or equity issuances that enhanced the company's net worth significantly over time.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital showed a gradual upward trajectory throughout the period. Beginning at 6,857,500 thousand USD in 2019, it remained relatively stable through 2020 but increased notably to 7,560,500 thousand USD in 2021, followed by a sharper rise to 9,371,400 thousand USD in 2022 and 10,925,400 thousand USD in 2023. This trend indicates increasing investment in the company's operational assets, which may support business growth and expansion activities.
Cost of Capital
ON Semiconductor Corp., cost of capital calculations
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Long-term debt and financing lease liabilities, including current portion3 | ÷ | = | × | × (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 Long-term debt and financing lease liabilities, including current portion. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Long-term debt and financing lease liabilities, including current portion3 | ÷ | = | × | × (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 Long-term debt and financing lease liabilities, including current portion. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Long-term debt and financing lease liabilities, including current portion3 | ÷ | = | × | × (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 Long-term debt and financing lease liabilities, including current portion. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Long-term debt and financing lease liabilities, including current portion3 | ÷ | = | × | × (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 Long-term debt and financing lease liabilities, including current portion. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Long-term debt and financing lease liabilities, including current portion3 | ÷ | = | × | × (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 Long-term debt and financing lease liabilities, including current portion. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Economic Spread Ratio
ON Semiconductor Corp., economic spread ratio 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 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.
The analysis of economic value added indicates that the company consistently operated with negative economic profit from 2019 through 2023, signifying that the returns generated on invested capital remained below the cost of capital throughout this five-year period.
- Invested Capital Trends
- A continuous upward trajectory in invested capital is observed, rising from approximately $6.86 billion in 2019 to $10.93 billion by the end of 2023. The growth in the capital base accelerated notably after 2020, suggesting significant capital deployment or asset expansion.
- Economic Profit Performance
- Economic profit remained in negative territory for the duration of the period. A peak deficit was recorded in 2020 at -$1.32 billion, followed by a recovery phase that saw the deficit narrow to -$391 million by 2022. This improving trend reversed in 2023, as economic profit declined again to -$654 million.
- Economic Spread Ratio Analysis
- The economic spread ratio closely tracks the performance of economic profit, beginning at -14.73% in 2019 and reaching a period low of -19.19% in 2020. A substantial recovery was observed between 2021 and 2022, with the ratio improving to -4.17%. However, the ratio deteriorated slightly to -5.99% in 2023, indicating that the company has not yet achieved a positive spread and faced a marginal decline in value creation efficiency in the final year.
Economic Profit Margin
ON Semiconductor Corp., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Economic profit1 | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| 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 ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial performance from 2019 to 2023 is characterized by a persistent inability to generate positive economic profit, although a notable recovery phase occurred between 2020 and 2022. While the organization has failed to create economic value above its cost of capital throughout the analyzed period, the magnitude of these losses fluctuated in alignment with revenue growth and operational scaling.
- Economic Profit Trends
- Economic profit remained negative for the entire five-year duration. The deficit deepened in 2020 to -1.32 billion USD before improving steadily to a peak of -391 million USD in 2022. This positive trajectory reversed in 2023, with the deficit widening again to -654 million USD, indicating a recurrence of value destruction.
- Revenue Correlation
- Revenue experienced a slight contraction in 2020 but grew aggressively from 2021 through 2022, rising from 6.74 billion USD to 8.33 billion USD. This expansion in top-line growth coincided with the narrowest economic profit deficits, suggesting that increased scale played a role in mitigating the gap between operating returns and the cost of capital.
- Economic Profit Margin Volatility
- The economic profit margin reached its lowest point in 2020 at -25.16%. A significant recovery followed, with the margin improving to -4.70% by 2022, the most efficient point in the observed period. The subsequent shift to -7.93% in 2023 reflects a deterioration in capital utilization efficiency or an increase in the cost of capital relative to revenue generation.