Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
AT&T Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | AT&T Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | AT&T Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | AT&T Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | AT&T Inc. ROE deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | AT&T Inc. ROA deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
AT&T Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 18,103) | 18,583) | 18,355) | 18,074) | 18,111) | 18,296) | 18,090) | 17,808) | 17,772) | 17,842) | 17,302) | 16,977) | 21,163) | 22,096) | 22,946) | 22,852) | 22,781) | 22,501) | 22,967) | 23,591) | ||||||
| Operating revenues | 32,298) | 30,213) | 29,797) | 30,028) | 32,022) | 30,350) | 29,917) | 30,139) | 31,343) | 30,043) | 29,643) | 29,712) | 40,958) | 39,922) | 44,045) | 43,939) | 45,691) | 42,340) | 40,950) | 42,779) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 59.77% | 59.91% | 59.61% | 59.33% | 59.06% | 59.11% | 58.89% | 58.37% | 57.89% | 56.22% | 55.29% | 53.79% | 52.74% | 52.23% | 51.75% | 52.68% | 53.47% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 63.57% | 63.42% | 62.86% | 62.27% | 61.57% | 61.13% | 59.25% | 56.78% | 54.50% | 52.57% | 52.67% | 53.09% | 54.31% | 55.06% | 56.12% | 57.65% | 58.67% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 59.87% | 59.95% | 59.80% | 59.52% | 59.03% | 58.64% | 58.05% | 57.20% | 56.79% | 56.97% | 57.35% | 57.46% | 57.86% | 58.19% | 58.66% | 59.53% | 60.09% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ4 2024
+ Gross profitQ3 2024
+ Gross profitQ2 2024
+ Gross profitQ1 2024)
÷ (Operating revenuesQ4 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ3 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ2 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ1 2024)
= 100 × (18,103 + 18,583 + 18,355 + 18,074)
÷ (32,298 + 30,213 + 29,797 + 30,028)
= 59.77%
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. | AT&T Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Operating Profit Margin
AT&T Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 5,326) | 2,116) | 5,760) | 5,847) | 5,271) | 5,782) | 6,406) | 6,002) | (21,092) | 6,012) | 4,956) | 5,537) | 5,308) | 7,109) | 3,269) | 7,661) | (10,745) | 6,132) | 3,532) | 7,486) | ||||||
| Operating revenues | 32,298) | 30,213) | 29,797) | 30,028) | 32,022) | 30,350) | 29,917) | 30,139) | 31,343) | 30,043) | 29,643) | 29,712) | 40,958) | 39,922) | 44,045) | 43,939) | 45,691) | 42,340) | 40,950) | 42,779) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 15.57% | 15.56% | 18.54% | 19.05% | 19.16% | -2.38% | -2.20% | -3.40% | -3.80% | 16.73% | 16.34% | 13.72% | 13.83% | 4.20% | 3.59% | 3.81% | 3.73% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 22.13% | 21.13% | 19.85% | 18.93% | 18.16% | 17.27% | 14.28% | 10.29% | 8.22% | 6.07% | 6.43% | 8.15% | 8.60% | 9.46% | 10.74% | 9.39% | 9.70% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 21.28% | 16.29% | 17.44% | 17.02% | 17.08% | 22.00% | 22.17% | 22.21% | 22.27% | 22.74% | 23.72% | 24.18% | 24.29% | 23.85% | 23.18% | 23.15% | 22.45% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating income (loss)Q4 2024
+ Operating income (loss)Q3 2024
+ Operating income (loss)Q2 2024
+ Operating income (loss)Q1 2024)
÷ (Operating revenuesQ4 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ3 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ2 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ1 2024)
= 100 × (5,326 + 2,116 + 5,760 + 5,847)
÷ (32,298 + 30,213 + 29,797 + 30,028)
= 15.57%
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. | AT&T Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Net Profit Margin
AT&T Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T | 4,080) | (174) | 3,597) | 3,445) | 2,188) | 3,495) | 4,489) | 4,228) | (23,517) | 6,026) | 4,157) | 4,810) | 5,043) | 5,918) | 1,570) | 7,550) | (13,883) | 2,816) | 1,281) | 4,610) | ||||||
| Operating revenues | 32,298) | 30,213) | 29,797) | 30,028) | 32,022) | 30,350) | 29,917) | 30,139) | 31,343) | 30,043) | 29,643) | 29,712) | 40,958) | 39,922) | 44,045) | 43,939) | 45,691) | 42,340) | 40,950) | 42,779) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 8.95% | 7.42% | 10.41% | 11.13% | 11.76% | -9.29% | -7.22% | -7.52% | -7.06% | 15.37% | 14.21% | 11.21% | 11.89% | 0.67% | -1.11% | -1.29% | -3.01% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 13.93% | 12.96% | 11.95% | 11.14% | 10.59% | 9.93% | 7.82% | 4.83% | 3.25% | 1.92% | 2.14% | 3.48% | 3.77% | 4.21% | 4.93% | 3.95% | 4.48% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 12.99% | 7.30% | 8.38% | 8.44% | 8.67% | 15.58% | 15.58% | 15.85% | 15.53% | 14.22% | 15.48% | 15.93% | 16.51% | 16.42% | 15.05% | 14.58% | 13.88% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to AT&TQ4 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to AT&TQ3 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to AT&TQ2 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to AT&TQ1 2024)
÷ (Operating revenuesQ4 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ3 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ2 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ1 2024)
= 100 × (4,080 + -174 + 3,597 + 3,445)
÷ (32,298 + 30,213 + 29,797 + 30,028)
= 8.95%
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. | AT&T Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
AT&T Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T | 4,080) | (174) | 3,597) | 3,445) | 2,188) | 3,495) | 4,489) | 4,228) | (23,517) | 6,026) | 4,157) | 4,810) | 5,043) | 5,918) | 1,570) | 7,550) | (13,883) | 2,816) | 1,281) | 4,610) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T | 104,372) | 102,351) | 105,310) | 104,540) | 103,297) | 103,703) | 101,903) | 99,396) | 97,500) | 122,406) | 117,746) | 169,036) | 166,332) | 163,771) | 162,296) | 165,488) | 161,673) | 175,553) | 175,896) | 177,779) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 10.49% | 8.85% | 12.08% | 13.03% | 13.94% | -10.90% | -8.61% | -9.16% | -8.74% | 16.37% | 16.92% | 10.26% | 12.07% | 0.71% | -1.20% | -1.35% | -3.20% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 18.37% | 16.14% | 15.10% | 14.10% | 12.85% | 12.03% | 9.35% | 5.70% | 3.72% | 2.19% | 2.45% | 4.01% | 4.38% | 4.90% | 5.80% | 4.59% | 4.69% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 17.64% | 10.17% | 11.70% | 11.99% | 12.57% | 21.38% | 22.10% | 23.24% | 23.32% | 22.06% | 24.18% | 25.55% | 26.98% | 28.61% | 27.13% | 26.52% | 26.24% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to AT&TQ4 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to AT&TQ3 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to AT&TQ2 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to AT&TQ1 2024)
÷ Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T
= 100 × (4,080 + -174 + 3,597 + 3,445)
÷ 104,372 = 10.49%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | AT&T Inc. ROE deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
AT&T Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T | 4,080) | (174) | 3,597) | 3,445) | 2,188) | 3,495) | 4,489) | 4,228) | (23,517) | 6,026) | 4,157) | 4,810) | 5,043) | 5,918) | 1,570) | 7,550) | (13,883) | 2,816) | 1,281) | 4,610) | ||||||
| Total assets | 394,795) | 393,719) | 398,026) | 399,428) | 407,060) | 406,698) | 408,453) | 400,873) | 402,853) | 426,463) | 426,433) | 577,195) | 551,622) | 547,107) | 544,710) | 546,985) | 525,761) | 538,553) | 547,898) | 545,354) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 2.77% | 2.30% | 3.20% | 3.41% | 3.54% | -2.78% | -2.15% | -2.27% | -2.12% | 4.70% | 4.67% | 3.00% | 3.64% | 0.21% | -0.36% | -0.41% | -0.98% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 5.45% | 4.92% | 4.53% | 4.24% | 4.00% | 3.73% | 2.92% | 1.82% | 1.23% | 0.72% | 0.82% | 1.33% | 1.46% | 1.66% | 1.92% | 1.50% | 1.53% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 4.55% | 2.57% | 2.97% | 2.97% | 3.05% | 5.43% | 5.54% | 5.71% | 5.60% | 5.14% | 5.62% | 5.85% | 6.02% | 6.24% | 5.72% | 5.47% | 5.62% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to AT&TQ4 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to AT&TQ3 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to AT&TQ2 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to AT&TQ1 2024)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (4,080 + -174 + 3,597 + 3,445)
÷ 394,795 = 2.77%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | AT&T Inc. ROA deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |