Net Profit Margin
since 2005
Calculation
AT&T Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, calculation
| Net profit margin | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T1 | ÷ | Operating revenues1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.76% | = | 100 | × | 14,400) | ÷ | 122,428) |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.06% | = | 100 | × | (8,524) | ÷ | 120,741) |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.89% | = | 100 | × | 20,081) | ÷ | 168,864) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -3.01% | = | 100 | × | (5,176) | ÷ | 171,760) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.67% | = | 100 | × | 13,903) | ÷ | 181,193) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.34% | = | 100 | × | 19,370) | ÷ | 170,756) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.34% | = | 100 | × | 29,450) | ÷ | 160,546) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 7.92% | = | 100 | × | 12,976) | ÷ | 163,786) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 9.09% | = | 100 | × | 13,345) | ÷ | 146,801) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 4.70% | = | 100 | × | 6,224) | ÷ | 132,447) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 14.17% | = | 100 | × | 18,249) | ÷ | 128,752) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 5.70% | = | 100 | × | 7,264) | ÷ | 127,434) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 3.11% | = | 100 | × | 3,944) | ÷ | 126,723) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.98% | = | 100 | × | 19,864) | ÷ | 124,280) |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.19% | = | 100 | × | 12,535) | ÷ | 123,018) |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 10.37% | = | 100 | × | 12,867) | ÷ | 124,028) |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 10.05% | = | 100 | × | 11,951) | ÷ | 118,928) |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 11.67% | = | 100 | × | 7,356) | ÷ | 63,055) |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 10.91% | = | 100 | × | 4,786) | ÷ | 43,862) |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
AT&T Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| AT&T Inc. | T-Mobile US Inc. | Verizon Communications Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.76% | 10.59% | 8.67% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.06% | 3.25% | 15.53% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.89% | 3.77% | 16.51% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -3.01% | 4.48% | 13.88% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.67% | 7.71% | 14.61% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.34% | 6.67% | 11.87% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.34% | 11.17% | 23.88% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 7.92% | 3.92% | 10.42% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 9.09% | 2.29% | 13.58% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 4.70% | 0.84% | 7.57% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 14.17% | 0.14% | 9.54% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 5.70% | — | 0.76% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 3.11% | — | 2.17% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.98% | — | 2.39% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.19% | — | 3.39% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 10.37% | — | 6.60% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 10.05% | — | 5.91% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 11.67% | — | 7.03% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 10.91% | — | 9.85% |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Telecommunication Services)
AT&T Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to sector (telecommunication services)
| AT&T Inc. | Telecommunication Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.76% | 10.25% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.06% | 4.54% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.89% | 11.81% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -3.01% | 4.26% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.67% | 10.23% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.34% | 10.95% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.34% | 19.59% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 7.92% | 8.43% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 9.09% | 10.29% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 4.70% | 5.57% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 14.17% | 10.88% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 5.70% | 3.35% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 3.11% | 2.67% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.98% | 9.71% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.19% | 7.01% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 10.37% | 8.72% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 10.05% | 8.23% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 11.67% | 8.96% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 10.91% | 10.24% |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Communication Services)
AT&T Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to industry (communication services)
| AT&T Inc. | Communication Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.76% | 16.68% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.06% | 11.47% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.89% | 18.71% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -3.01% | 11.50% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.67% | 14.63% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.34% | 16.42% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.34% | 19.83% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 7.92% | 12.81% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 9.09% | 12.78% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 4.70% | 10.11% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 14.17% | 12.57% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 5.70% | 7.58% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 3.11% | 6.73% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.98% | 11.43% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.19% | 9.07% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 10.37% | 9.66% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 10.05% | 9.78% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 11.67% | 10.17% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 10.91% | 9.53% |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).