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T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS)

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Economic Profit

T-Mobile US Inc., economic profit calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1
Cost of capital2
Invested capital3
 
Economic profit4

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1 NOPAT. See details »

2 Cost of capital. See details »

3 Invested capital. See details »

4 2024 Calculation
Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= × =


The financial data reveals several significant trends in the company's performance and capital efficiency over the five-year period.

Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
NOPAT exhibited a fluctuation in the initial years, decreasing from 7,224 million USD in 2020 to 6,394 million USD in 2021. A partial recovery was observed in 2022, reaching 7,149 million USD. Subsequently, there was a marked increase in profitability, with NOPAT nearly doubling to 14,313 million USD in 2023 and further rising to 18,486 million USD in 2024. This trend suggests a substantial improvement in operating efficiency and profitability in the latter years.
Cost of Capital
The cost of capital showed a gradual upward trend over the period. Starting at 7.38% in 2020, there was a slight dip to 7.33% in 2021 followed by a steady increase each year, reaching 8.35% in 2024. The rising cost of capital indicates increasing risk perception or shifts in market conditions impacting the company's financing costs.
Invested Capital
Invested capital remained relatively stable over the five years, with a moderate increase from 177,902 million USD in 2020 to 187,599 million USD in 2024. The incremental growth suggests that the company maintained a consistent investment base while potentially optimizing the use of its capital.
Economic Profit
Economic profit was negative from 2020 through 2022, indicating that the company was not generating returns above its cost of capital during these years. The negative economic profit values, ranging from -5,904 million USD in 2020 to -7,284 million USD in 2022, reflect underperformance in terms of value creation. However, there is a significant turnaround starting in 2023 where economic profit nearly zeroed out at -262 million USD and became positive in 2024, reaching 2,814 million USD. This shift suggests that the company began to create shareholder value by earning returns exceeding its cost of capital in the recent years.

Overall, the analysis indicates that the company experienced challenges impacting profitability up to 2022, followed by a robust recovery in operating profits and a positive shift in value creation. While the cost of capital has increased, the firm’s ability to generate higher NOPAT and positive economic profit points to improved operational performance and capital efficiency in the most recent periods.


Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)

T-Mobile US Inc., NOPAT calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1
Increase (decrease) in allowance for credit losses2
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue3
Increase (decrease) in restructuring initiatives4
Increase (decrease) in equity equivalents5
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, operating lease liability6
Adjusted interest expense, net
Tax benefit of interest expense, net7
Adjusted interest expense, net, after taxes8
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax9
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See details »

2 Addition of increase (decrease) in allowance for credit losses.

3 Addition of increase (decrease) in deferred revenue.

4 Addition of increase (decrease) in restructuring initiatives.

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

6 2024 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= × =

7 2024 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense, net = Adjusted interest expense, net × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =

8 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income.

9 Elimination of discontinued operations.


The financial data reveals significant fluctuations and overall growth in the profitability metrics over the five-year period.

Net Income

Net income shows a moderate decline from 3,064 million USD in 2020 to 2,590 million USD in 2022. Subsequently, there is a marked increase to 8,317 million USD in 2023, followed by a further rise to 11,339 million USD in 2024. This indicates a strong recovery and substantial growth in the last two years after a period of decline.

Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)

NOPAT exhibits a decrease from 7,224 million USD in 2020 to 6,394 million USD in 2021, before increasing to 7,149 million USD in 2022. A significant surge is observed thereafter, with NOPAT reaching 14,313 million USD in 2023 and further climbing to 18,486 million USD in 2024. This trend reflects an improvement in operating efficiency and profitability after the initial decline.

Overall, while both net income and NOPAT experienced declines in the early years of the data, the subsequent periods demonstrate substantial growth. The acceleration in profitability metrics from 2023 onwards suggests successful operational improvements or favorable market conditions contributing to strengthened financial performance.


Cash Operating Taxes

T-Mobile US Inc., cash operating taxes calculation

US$ in millions

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Income tax expense
Less: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Add: Tax savings from interest expense, net
Cash operating taxes

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).


The analysis of the company's tax-related financial data over the five-year period reveals fluctuating trends with a notable increase in the most recent years.

Income tax expense
The income tax expense displays variability across the years. Initially, there was a decrease from $786 million in 2020 to $327 million in 2021, followed by a moderate increase to $556 million in 2022. However, a significant surge occurred in 2023, with the expense rising sharply to $2,682 million, and this upward trend continued into 2024, reaching $3,373 million. This pattern suggests a considerable change in taxable income or tax rates impacting the corporation during the latest two years.
Cash operating taxes
Cash operating taxes showed a gradual upward trend over the period. Starting at $895 million in 2020, this figure increased steadily to $1,053 million in 2021 and $1,058 million in 2022. The growth continued more modestly to $1,069 million in 2023 and then more notably to $1,244 million in 2024. The consistent increase indicates higher cash outflows related to operating taxes, potentially reflecting growth in operating activities or changes in tax payment structures.

Invested Capital

T-Mobile US Inc., invested capital calculation (financing approach)

US$ in millions

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Short-term debt
Short-term debt to affiliates
Short-term financing lease liabilities
Long-term debt
Long-term debt to affiliates
Long-term financing lease liabilities
Operating lease liability1
Total reported debt & leases
Stockholders’ equity
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities2
Allowance for credit losses3
Deferred revenue4
Restructuring initiatives5
Equity equivalents6
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax7
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Construction in progress8
Invested capital

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

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 revenue.

5 Addition of restructuring initiatives.

6 Addition of equity equivalents to stockholders’ equity.

7 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.

8 Subtraction of construction in progress.


The financial data over the five-year period displays several notable trends in key capital structure metrics. The total reported debt and leases have shown a consistent and gradual increase each year. This trend indicates a growing reliance on debt financing, as the total amount rose from approximately $104.2 billion at the end of 2020 to about $110.3 billion by the end of 2024.

In contrast, stockholders’ equity presented a different pattern. It increased from 2020 to 2022, peaking at nearly $69.7 billion, but then declined in the subsequent years, reaching approximately $61.7 billion by the end of 2024. This decline in equity after 2022 may suggest dividend distributions, share repurchases, or reduced retained earnings impacting the equity base.

Invested capital exhibited a steady rise over the period, though the rate of increase slowed towards the latter years. The invested capital grew from about $177.9 billion in 2020 to nearly $187.6 billion in 2024. This rise primarily reflects the combined effect of incremental increases in both debt and equity, despite the decrease in equity in later years.

Total Reported Debt & Leases
Consistently increased each year, signaling a rising debt burden and possibly a strategic shift towards leveraging external financing.
Stockholders’ Equity
Increased initially but then showed a declining trend after 2022, which may indicate capital return actions or earnings impacts on retained earnings.
Invested Capital
Grew steadily throughout the period, reflecting an overall expansion in capital resources, supported mainly by debt increases given the equity decline in the later years.

Overall, the period reflects a growing balance sheet with a greater proportion of financing coming through debt, coupled with a decreasing equity base after a certain point. This could suggest increased financial risk or a deliberate strategy to optimize the capital structure and shareholder returns. Further analysis on profitability and cash flows would be necessary to assess the sustainability of these trends.


Cost of Capital

T-Mobile US Inc., cost of capital calculations

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Operating lease liability4 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Operating lease liability4 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

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

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Operating lease liability4 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

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

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Operating lease liability4 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

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

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 ÷ = × =
Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities3 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Operating lease liability4 ÷ = × × (1 – 21.00%) =
Total:

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

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »


Economic Spread Ratio

T-Mobile US Inc., economic spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Economic profit1
Invested capital2
Performance Ratio
Economic spread ratio3
Benchmarks
Economic Spread Ratio, Competitors4
AT&T Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1 Economic profit. See details »

2 Invested capital. See details »

3 2024 Calculation
Economic spread ratio = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × ÷ =

4 Click competitor name to see calculations.


The economic profit of the company exhibits a marked improvement over the five-year period. Beginning with a negative figure of -$5,904 million in 2020, the economic loss deepens in 2021 and 2022, reaching -$7,284 million. However, a significant turnaround occurs in 2023, with economic profit nearly neutralizing at -$262 million, before moving into positive territory in 2024 with $2,814 million. This positive shift signals a substantial enhancement in profitability and value generation.

Invested capital shows a relatively stable and modest upward trend throughout the timeframe. From $177,902 million in 2020, the invested capital increases gradually to $187,599 million by 2024. The steady growth suggests ongoing investment or asset base expansion, although the rate of increase is fairly moderate.

The economic spread ratio follows a pattern consistent with the economic profit. Starting in negative territory at -3.32% in 2020, it declines further in 2021 and 2022 to about -3.91%, indicating a widening gap between the return on invested capital and the cost of capital. In 2023, this ratio dramatically improves to -0.14%, nearly breaking even, and turns positive at 1.5% in 2024. This improvement reflects enhanced efficiency in capital utilization and suggests the company is beginning to generate returns above its cost of capital.

Overall, the data indicate a company experiencing initial economic challenges, with decreasing economic profit and negative economic spread ratios in the first three years, followed by a strong recovery phase starting in 2023. The improvement in economic profit and spread ratio suggests a successful turnaround in operational performance and capital efficiency, while the gradual increase in invested capital points to sustained investment activities supporting growth or strategic initiatives.


Economic Profit Margin

T-Mobile US Inc., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Economic profit1
 
Revenues
Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue
Adjusted revenues
Performance Ratio
Economic profit margin2
Benchmarks
Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3
AT&T Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1 Economic profit. See details »

2 2024 Calculation
Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Adjusted revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

3 Click competitor name to see calculations.


Economic Profit
The economic profit exhibited a negative trend initially, declining from -5904 million US dollars in 2020 to -7284 million US dollars in 2022. However, there was a significant improvement afterward, with economic profit rising sharply to -262 million US dollars in 2023 and turning positive at 2814 million US dollars in 2024. This indicates a turnaround in value creation over the period analyzed.
Adjusted Revenues
Adjusted revenues increased from 68796 million US dollars in 2020 to a peak of 79944 million US dollars in 2021. After a slight decline to 79495 million US dollars in 2022 and further to 78603 million US dollars in 2023, revenues rose again to 81797 million US dollars in 2024. Overall, the revenue trend is upward with some fluctuations, culminating in the highest revenue figure reported in 2024.
Economic Profit Margin
The economic profit margin showed a deteriorating trend during the initial three years, moving from -8.58% in 2020 to -9.16% in 2022, indicating increasing negative returns relative to economic profit. Thereafter, there was a notable recovery, with the margin improving dramatically to -0.33% in 2023 and turning positive to 3.44% in 2024. This shift corresponds with the economic profit improvement and suggests enhanced efficiency or profitability in recent years.