Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-30).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. ROE deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. ROA deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
Gross Profit Margin
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Nov 30, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Nov 30, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Nov 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Feb 28, 2015 | Nov 30, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | Nov 30, 2013 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 6,438) | 7,513) | 7,263) | 7,228) | 7,453) | 7,754) | 7,641) | 7,575) | 7,780) | 8,096) | 7,341) | 7,340) | 7,145) | 7,561) | 7,116) | 7,155) | 7,433) | 7,867) | 7,419) | 7,265) | 7,481) | 6,882) | 5,296) | 5,327) | 5,440) | 5,650) | 5,152) | ||||||||
| Sales | 34,631) | 35,820) | 34,339) | 33,954) | 34,591) | 34,528) | 33,793) | 33,442) | 34,334) | 33,021) | 30,740) | 30,149) | 30,118) | 29,446) | 28,501) | 28,636) | 29,498) | 30,184) | 29,033) | 28,522) | 28,795) | 26,573) | 19,554) | 19,057) | 19,401) | 19,605) | 18,329) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 20.50% | 21.24% | 21.61% | 21.97% | 22.31% | 22.59% | 23.10% | 23.41% | 23.83% | 24.13% | 24.40% | 24.67% | 24.83% | 25.21% | 25.31% | 25.46% | 25.58% | 25.77% | 25.72% | 26.03% | 26.59% | 27.13% | 27.97% | 28.23% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 11.15% | 11.02% | 11.09% | 11.02% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 28.70% | 28.46% | 28.37% | 28.39% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 24.23% | 24.32% | 24.43% | 24.50% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-30).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ3 2020
+ Gross profitQ2 2020
+ Gross profitQ1 2020
+ Gross profitQ4 2019)
÷ (SalesQ3 2020
+ SalesQ2 2020
+ SalesQ1 2020
+ SalesQ4 2019)
= 100 × (6,438 + 7,513 + 7,263 + 7,228)
÷ (34,631 + 35,820 + 34,339 + 33,954)
= 20.50%
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. | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
Operating Profit Margin
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Nov 30, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Nov 30, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Nov 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Feb 28, 2015 | Nov 30, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | Nov 30, 2013 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | (1,584) | 1,233) | 1,013) | 878) | 1,203) | 1,517) | 1,400) | 1,511) | 1,601) | 1,980) | 1,322) | 1,114) | 1,517) | 1,479) | 1,447) | 1,140) | 1,533) | 1,860) | 1,468) | 836) | 1,401) | 1,377) | 1,054) | 969) | 1,026) | 1,275) | 924) | ||||||||
| Sales | 34,631) | 35,820) | 34,339) | 33,954) | 34,591) | 34,528) | 33,793) | 33,442) | 34,334) | 33,021) | 30,740) | 30,149) | 30,118) | 29,446) | 28,501) | 28,636) | 29,498) | 30,184) | 29,033) | 28,522) | 28,795) | 26,573) | 19,554) | 19,057) | 19,401) | 19,605) | 18,329) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 1.11% | 3.12% | 3.36% | 3.65% | 4.13% | 4.43% | 4.82% | 4.88% | 4.69% | 4.78% | 4.51% | 4.70% | 4.78% | 4.82% | 5.12% | 5.11% | 4.86% | 4.78% | 4.50% | 4.51% | 5.11% | 5.23% | 5.57% | 5.49% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 3.16% | 3.17% | 3.21% | 3.17% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 5.97% | 5.79% | 5.58% | 5.52% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 4.12% | 4.20% | 4.25% | 4.30% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-30).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating income (loss)Q3 2020
+ Operating income (loss)Q2 2020
+ Operating income (loss)Q1 2020
+ Operating income (loss)Q4 2019)
÷ (SalesQ3 2020
+ SalesQ2 2020
+ SalesQ1 2020
+ SalesQ4 2019)
= 100 × (-1,584 + 1,233 + 1,013 + 878)
÷ (34,631 + 35,820 + 34,339 + 33,954)
= 1.11%
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. | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
Net Profit Margin
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Nov 30, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Nov 30, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Nov 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Feb 28, 2015 | Nov 30, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | Nov 30, 2013 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | (1,708) | 946) | 845) | 678) | 1,025) | 1,156) | 1,123) | 1,512) | 1,342) | 1,349) | 821) | 802) | 1,162) | 1,060) | 1,054) | 1,030) | 1,103) | 930) | 1,110) | 26) | 1,302) | 2,042) | 850) | (239) | 722) | 754) | 695) | ||||||||
| Sales | 34,631) | 35,820) | 34,339) | 33,954) | 34,591) | 34,528) | 33,793) | 33,442) | 34,334) | 33,021) | 30,740) | 30,149) | 30,118) | 29,446) | 28,501) | 28,636) | 29,498) | 30,184) | 29,033) | 28,522) | 28,795) | 26,573) | 19,554) | 19,057) | 19,401) | 19,605) | 18,329) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 0.55% | 2.52% | 2.70% | 2.91% | 3.53% | 3.77% | 3.96% | 3.82% | 3.36% | 3.33% | 3.19% | 3.45% | 3.69% | 3.66% | 3.52% | 3.56% | 2.70% | 2.89% | 3.97% | 4.08% | 4.21% | 3.99% | 2.69% | 2.53% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 2.36% | 2.44% | 2.47% | 2.45% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 4.23% | 4.15% | 4.00% | 3.95% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 2.79% | 2.50% | 1.64% | 1.31% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-30).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.Q3 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.Q2 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.Q1 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.Q4 2019)
÷ (SalesQ3 2020
+ SalesQ2 2020
+ SalesQ1 2020
+ SalesQ4 2019)
= 100 × (-1,708 + 946 + 845 + 678)
÷ (34,631 + 35,820 + 34,339 + 33,954)
= 0.55%
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. | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Nov 30, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Nov 30, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Nov 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Feb 28, 2015 | Nov 30, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | Nov 30, 2013 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | (1,708) | 946) | 845) | 678) | 1,025) | 1,156) | 1,123) | 1,512) | 1,342) | 1,349) | 821) | 802) | 1,162) | 1,060) | 1,054) | 1,030) | 1,103) | 930) | 1,110) | 26) | 1,302) | 2,042) | 850) | (239) | 722) | 754) | 695) | ||||||||
| Total Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. shareholders’ equity | 20,736) | 23,720) | 23,661) | 23,512) | 24,133) | 24,770) | 25,609) | 26,007) | 27,736) | 27,355) | 25,929) | 27,466) | 30,600) | 30,067) | 29,325) | 29,880) | 30,881) | 29,506) | 30,709) | 30,861) | 31,563) | 30,814) | 20,636) | 20,457) | 21,417) | 20,784) | 20,021) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 3.67% | 14.73% | 15.65% | 16.94% | 19.96% | 20.72% | 20.80% | 19.32% | 15.55% | 15.11% | 14.83% | 14.85% | 14.07% | 14.13% | 14.04% | 13.97% | 10.26% | 11.41% | 14.59% | 13.67% | 12.53% | 10.95% | 10.11% | 9.44% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 22.08% | 22.74% | 23.55% | 24.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 28.11% | 26.64% | 27.11% | 26.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 20.14% | 18.27% | 12.28% | 9.20% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-30).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.Q3 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.Q2 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.Q1 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.Q4 2019)
÷ Total Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. shareholders’ equity
= 100 × (-1,708 + 946 + 845 + 678)
÷ 20,736 = 3.67%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. ROE deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Nov 30, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Nov 30, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Nov 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Feb 28, 2015 | Nov 30, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | Nov 30, 2013 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | (1,708) | 946) | 845) | 678) | 1,025) | 1,156) | 1,123) | 1,512) | 1,342) | 1,349) | 821) | 802) | 1,162) | 1,060) | 1,054) | 1,030) | 1,103) | 930) | 1,110) | 26) | 1,302) | 2,042) | 850) | (239) | 722) | 754) | 695) | ||||||||
| Total assets | 86,444) | 90,003) | 90,807) | 67,598) | 68,586) | 70,434) | 69,941) | 68,124) | 70,152) | 70,816) | 66,618) | 66,009) | 74,173) | 72,505) | 71,912) | 72,688) | 67,333) | 66,385) | 68,657) | 68,782) | 70,644) | 71,357) | 48,612) | 37,182) | 37,391) | 37,081) | 36,481) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 0.88% | 3.88% | 4.08% | 5.89% | 7.02% | 7.29% | 7.61% | 7.37% | 6.15% | 5.84% | 5.77% | 6.18% | 5.81% | 5.86% | 5.73% | 5.74% | 4.71% | 5.07% | 6.53% | 6.14% | 5.60% | 4.73% | 4.29% | 5.20% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 7.17% | 7.74% | 7.26% | 8.06% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Target Corp. | 7.42% | 7.59% | 7.42% | 7.11% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | 6.02% | 5.47% | 3.57% | 3.04% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-30).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.Q3 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.Q2 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.Q1 2020
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.Q4 2019)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (-1,708 + 946 + 845 + 678)
÷ 86,444 = 0.88%
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| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. ROA deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |