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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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- Balance Sheet: Assets
- Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Selected Financial Data since 2013
- Operating Profit Margin since 2013
- Debt to Equity since 2013
- Price to Earnings (P/E) since 2013
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2013
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2013
- Aggregate Accruals
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Economic Profit
T-Mobile US Inc., economic profit calculation
US$ in millions
| 12 months ended: | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | |
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| 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 period under review demonstrates a significant shift in economic profit performance. Initially, the company experienced substantial economic losses, which progressively diminished before culminating in a positive economic profit in the most recent year.
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- NOPAT exhibited volatility during the initial years, decreasing from US$7,224 million in 2020 to US$6,394 million in 2021. A modest recovery was observed in 2022, reaching US$7,149 million. However, a substantial increase occurred in 2023, with NOPAT rising to US$14,313 million, and continued into 2024, reaching US$18,486 million. This indicates a strong upward trend in operational profitability.
- Cost of Capital
- The cost of capital showed a slight increase over the five-year period, moving from 7.50% in 2020 to 8.51% in 2024. While the increases were incremental, they represent a growing cost of financing the company’s invested capital.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital remained relatively stable throughout the period, fluctuating between US$177,902 million and US$187,599 million. The most significant increase occurred between 2020 and 2021, followed by incremental growth in subsequent years. This suggests a consistent level of capital deployment.
- Economic Profit
- Economic profit initially reflected substantial losses, with negative values of US$-6,126 million, US$-7,335 million, and US$-7,546 million in 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively. The loss diminished considerably in 2023 to US$-526 million, and transitioned to a positive economic profit of US$2,518 million in 2024. This turnaround is primarily attributable to the significant increase in NOPAT, which ultimately outweighed the increasing cost of capital and stable invested capital base.
The progression from consistent economic losses to positive economic profit in 2024 suggests improved capital allocation efficiency and enhanced shareholder value creation. The substantial growth in NOPAT is a key driver of this positive change.
Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
T-Mobile US Inc., NOPAT calculation
US$ in millions
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
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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)
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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
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
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 $187.6 billion in 2024. This rise primarily reflects the combined effect of incremental increases in both debt and equity, despite the decrease in equity in later years.
- Total Reported Debt & Leases
- Consistently increased each year, signaling a rising debt burden and possibly a strategic shift towards leveraging external financing.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Increased initially but then showed a declining trend after 2022, which may indicate capital return actions or earnings impacts on retained earnings.
- Invested Capital
- Grew steadily throughout the period, reflecting an overall expansion in capital resources, supported mainly by debt increases given the equity decline in the later years.
Overall, the period reflects a growing balance sheet with a greater proportion of financing coming through debt, coupled with a decreasing equity base after a certain point. This could suggest increased financial risk or a deliberate strategy to optimize the capital structure and shareholder returns. Further analysis on profitability and cash flows would be necessary to assess the sustainability of these trends.
Cost of Capital
T-Mobile US Inc., cost of capital calculations
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Short-term and long-term debt, including financing lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).
1 US$ 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 | |||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||
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| 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
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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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 spread ratio exhibited a notable shift over the five-year period. Initially negative, the ratio transitioned to positive territory, indicating an improving relationship between returns generated and the cost of capital employed.
- Economic Spread Ratio Trend
- From 2020 through 2022, the economic spread ratio consistently declined, moving from -3.44% to -4.05%. This suggests a widening gap between the cost of capital and the returns generated from invested capital during those years. However, a significant reversal occurred in 2023, with the ratio improving to -0.28%. This improvement continued into 2024, reaching a positive 1.34%, signifying that returns exceeded the cost of capital for the first time in the observed period.
The economic profit figures correlate with the economic spread ratio. Negative economic profit values from 2020 to 2022 align with the negative spread ratios, confirming that the company was not generating sufficient returns to cover its cost of capital. The substantial reduction in economic loss in 2023 and the achievement of positive economic profit in 2024 are consistent with the improving economic spread ratio.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital remained relatively stable throughout the period, increasing modestly from US$177,902 million in 2020 to US$187,599 million in 2024. This consistent level of investment suggests a steady operational scale, while the changes in economic spread ratio indicate shifts in the efficiency of capital utilization rather than substantial changes in the capital base itself.
The progression from negative to positive economic spread ratio suggests a successful implementation of strategies to enhance profitability or reduce the cost of capital. The trend warrants further investigation to identify the specific drivers behind this improvement and to assess its sustainability.
Economic Profit Margin
T-Mobile US Inc., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ 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.
The economic profit margin exhibited a notable shift over the five-year period. Initially negative, the metric demonstrated improvement, culminating in a positive value by the final year. This progression is closely tied to changes in economic profit and adjusted revenues.
- Economic Profit Margin
- The economic profit margin began at -8.90% in 2020 and experienced a consistent decline, reaching -9.49% in 2022. This indicates that the company’s returns were consistently below its cost of capital during this timeframe. However, a significant turnaround occurred in 2023, with the margin improving to -0.67%. This improvement continued into 2024, where the margin became positive at 3.08%, signifying that the company generated returns exceeding its cost of capital.
The trend in economic profit margin mirrors the trend in economic profit. The substantial negative economic profit values from 2020 to 2022 directly contributed to the negative margins observed during those years. The reduction in economic profit loss in 2023, and subsequent positive economic profit in 2024, drove the corresponding improvements in the economic profit margin.
- Adjusted Revenues
- Adjusted revenues increased from US$68,796 million in 2020 to US$79,944 million in 2021, representing substantial growth. Revenue growth slowed in 2022, with a slight decrease to US$79,495 million. A further decrease was observed in 2023, falling to US$78,603 million. However, revenues rebounded in 2024, reaching US$81,797 million, exceeding the prior peak. While revenue growth is evident, it does not fully explain the dramatic shift in economic profit margin, suggesting changes in the cost of capital or operational efficiency played a more significant role.
The convergence of increasing revenues in the latest year and a positive economic profit suggests improved profitability and efficient capital allocation. The earlier period of declining or stagnant revenues coupled with negative economic profit indicates potential challenges in translating revenue growth into shareholder value.