Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Becton, Dickinson & Co., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly improved from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then improved from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022 not reaching Q4 2021 level. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly improved from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. ROE deteriorated from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly improved from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. ROA deteriorated from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly improved from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022. |
Gross Profit Margin
Becton, Dickinson & Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 2,305) | 2,423) | 2,288) | 2,161) | 2,246) | 2,732) | 2,206) | 1,660) | 1,733) | 1,978) | 2,267) | 2,074) | 1,974) | 1,973) | 2,091) | 2,017) | 1,604) | 1,550) | 1,554) | 1,504) | 1,432) | 1,452) | 1,553) | 1,547) | 1,483) | 1,408) | ||||||||
| Revenues | 5,011) | 4,995) | 5,136) | 4,890) | 4,907) | 5,315) | 4,784) | 3,855) | 4,253) | 4,225) | 4,585) | 4,350) | 4,195) | 4,160) | 4,403) | 4,278) | 4,222) | 3,080) | 3,167) | 3,035) | 2,969) | 2,922) | 3,232) | 3,198) | 3,067) | 2,986) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 45.81% | 45.75% | 46.56% | 46.97% | 46.89% | 45.76% | 44.27% | 45.15% | 46.24% | 47.78% | 47.94% | 47.42% | 47.28% | 45.04% | 45.44% | 45.60% | 46.00% | 49.30% | 49.14% | 48.86% | 48.57% | 48.59% | 47.99% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 53.54% | 52.44% | 52.21% | 52.01% | 50.69% | 51.25% | 50.49% | 50.18% | 50.97% | 52.13% | 52.46% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cigna Group | 12.40% | 12.30% | 12.41% | 12.77% | 13.13% | 14.04% | 14.43% | 15.05% | 15.49% | 15.30% | 15.57% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 17.12% | 17.35% | 17.48% | 17.35% | 17.43% | 17.99% | 18.01% | 18.10% | 18.16% | 17.51% | 17.41% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Elevance Health Inc. | 16.79% | 16.89% | 17.09% | 17.30% | 17.57% | 19.38% | 19.71% | 20.18% | 20.43% | 18.70% | 18.77% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 68.16% | 68.84% | 69.32% | 69.12% | 68.69% | 66.48% | 65.65% | 66.44% | 67.07% | 69.04% | 69.45% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 67.39% | 66.53% | 65.19% | 63.85% | 64.57% | 65.76% | 67.41% | 68.96% | 69.22% | 69.62% | 70.04% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 23.51% | 23.31% | 23.60% | 23.75% | 23.80% | 25.79% | 25.62% | 25.83% | 25.95% | 23.52% | 23.19% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
1 Q2 2022 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ2 2022
+ Gross profitQ1 2022
+ Gross profitQ4 2021
+ Gross profitQ3 2021)
÷ (RevenuesQ2 2022
+ RevenuesQ1 2022
+ RevenuesQ4 2021
+ RevenuesQ3 2021)
= 100 × (2,305 + 2,423 + 2,288 + 2,161)
÷ (5,011 + 4,995 + 5,136 + 4,890)
= 45.81%
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| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly improved from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022. |
Operating Profit Margin
Becton, Dickinson & Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 652) | 815) | 496) | 628) | 434) | 1,241) | 255) | 358) | 370) | 501) | 110) | 626) | 136) | 888) | 571) | 513) | 183) | 230) | 444) | (223) | 446) | 811) | 96) | 516) | 466) | 352) | ||||||||
| Revenues | 5,011) | 4,995) | 5,136) | 4,890) | 4,907) | 5,315) | 4,784) | 3,855) | 4,253) | 4,225) | 4,585) | 4,350) | 4,195) | 4,160) | 4,403) | 4,278) | 4,222) | 3,080) | 3,167) | 3,035) | 2,969) | 2,922) | 3,232) | 3,198) | 3,067) | 2,986) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 12.93% | 11.91% | 13.82% | 12.86% | 12.13% | 12.22% | 8.67% | 7.91% | 9.23% | 7.91% | 10.18% | 12.98% | 12.37% | 12.63% | 9.37% | 9.29% | 4.69% | 7.32% | 12.22% | 9.29% | 15.17% | 15.21% | 11.46% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 22.42% | 20.73% | 19.56% | 20.04% | 18.46% | 17.97% | 15.48% | 13.39% | 12.78% | 14.18% | 14.21% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cigna Group | 4.71% | 4.64% | 4.60% | 4.59% | 4.57% | 4.98% | 5.12% | 5.37% | 5.47% | 5.18% | 5.31% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 4.35% | 4.39% | 4.54% | 4.75% | 4.93% | 5.19% | 5.19% | 5.44% | 5.36% | 4.89% | 4.69% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Elevance Health Inc. | 5.07% | 5.10% | 5.15% | 4.91% | 3.68% | 4.83% | 4.97% | 5.59% | 6.99% | 5.47% | 5.49% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 28.48% | 30.69% | 31.89% | 32.55% | 31.27% | 26.01% | 24.09% | 23.95% | 25.86% | 30.52% | 30.69% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 16.68% | 14.78% | 14.89% | 11.44% | 12.77% | 14.25% | 16.57% | 20.67% | 20.47% | 21.25% | 20.51% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 8.32% | 8.19% | 8.40% | 7.91% | 7.73% | 9.24% | 8.76% | 9.55% | 9.89% | 8.12% | 8.19% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
1 Q2 2022 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating income (loss)Q2 2022
+ Operating income (loss)Q1 2022
+ Operating income (loss)Q4 2021
+ Operating income (loss)Q3 2021)
÷ (RevenuesQ2 2022
+ RevenuesQ1 2022
+ RevenuesQ4 2021
+ RevenuesQ3 2021)
= 100 × (652 + 815 + 496 + 628)
÷ (5,011 + 4,995 + 5,136 + 4,890)
= 12.93%
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. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then improved from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022 not reaching Q4 2021 level. |
Net Profit Margin
Becton, Dickinson & Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 454) | 677) | 265) | 525) | 299) | 1,003) | 127) | 286) | 183) | 278) | 163) | 451) | 20) | 599) | (135) | 594) | (12) | (136) | 326) | (132) | 344) | 562) | 19) | 390) | 338) | 229) | ||||||||
| Revenues | 5,011) | 4,995) | 5,136) | 4,890) | 4,907) | 5,315) | 4,784) | 3,855) | 4,253) | 4,225) | 4,585) | 4,350) | 4,195) | 4,160) | 4,403) | 4,278) | 4,222) | 3,080) | 3,167) | 3,035) | 2,969) | 2,922) | 3,232) | 3,198) | 3,067) | 2,986) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 9.59% | 8.86% | 10.33% | 9.82% | 9.09% | 8.78% | 5.11% | 5.38% | 6.17% | 5.25% | 7.13% | 5.47% | 6.33% | 6.13% | 1.95% | 5.23% | 0.34% | 3.28% | 9.10% | 6.52% | 10.67% | 10.54% | 7.82% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 18.78% | 17.35% | 16.42% | 17.12% | 15.85% | 15.33% | 12.99% | 10.50% | 9.89% | 11.15% | 11.56% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cigna Group | 3.08% | 3.07% | 3.11% | 4.97% | 4.93% | 5.22% | 5.31% | 3.40% | 3.43% | 3.22% | 3.35% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 2.66% | 2.68% | 2.72% | 2.67% | 2.60% | 2.74% | 2.68% | 3.00% | 3.14% | 2.77% | 2.59% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Elevance Health Inc. | 4.13% | 4.37% | 4.46% | 4.17% | 3.32% | 3.82% | 3.78% | 4.26% | 5.27% | 4.42% | 4.66% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 24.05% | 27.84% | 29.85% | 30.78% | 31.43% | 25.78% | 24.33% | 24.45% | 26.07% | 30.11% | 30.80% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 14.79% | 12.29% | 11.97% | 10.36% | 12.69% | 15.80% | 16.56% | 17.11% | 15.11% | 14.41% | 15.16% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 5.99% | 5.91% | 6.06% | 5.56% | 5.37% | 6.46% | 6.03% | 6.66% | 6.94% | 5.63% | 5.76% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
1 Q2 2022 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q2 2022
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2022
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2021
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2021)
÷ (RevenuesQ2 2022
+ RevenuesQ1 2022
+ RevenuesQ4 2021
+ RevenuesQ3 2021)
= 100 × (454 + 677 + 265 + 525)
÷ (5,011 + 4,995 + 5,136 + 4,890)
= 9.59%
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. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly improved from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Becton, Dickinson & Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 454) | 677) | 265) | 525) | 299) | 1,003) | 127) | 286) | 183) | 278) | 163) | 451) | 20) | 599) | (135) | 594) | (12) | (136) | 326) | (132) | 344) | 562) | 19) | 390) | 338) | 229) | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 24,525) | 24,160) | 23,677) | 24,135) | 24,826) | 24,663) | 23,765) | 24,022) | 20,951) | 21,202) | 21,081) | 21,497) | 21,310) | 21,403) | 20,994) | 21,358) | 21,152) | 21,247) | 12,948) | 12,587) | 7,963) | 7,583) | 7,633) | 8,033) | 7,666) | 7,223) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 7.83% | 7.31% | 8.84% | 8.10% | 6.91% | 6.48% | 3.68% | 3.79% | 5.13% | 4.30% | 5.85% | 4.35% | 5.06% | 4.89% | 1.48% | 3.61% | 0.22% | 1.89% | 8.50% | 6.30% | 16.51% | 17.26% | 12.79% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 23.44% | 21.82% | 19.75% | 21.04% | 18.86% | 17.06% | 13.71% | 10.78% | 10.17% | 11.84% | 11.86% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cigna Group | 11.94% | 11.69% | 11.39% | 17.68% | 16.73% | 17.52% | 16.81% | 11.03% | 11.11% | 10.91% | 11.26% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 10.86% | 10.83% | 10.54% | 10.20% | 9.83% | 10.44% | 10.35% | 11.56% | 12.14% | 11.08% | 10.39% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Elevance Health Inc. | 17.04% | 17.36% | 16.93% | 15.44% | 12.10% | 13.92% | 13.77% | 14.61% | 17.17% | 15.08% | 15.15% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 11.93% | 13.58% | 14.32% | 14.80% | 14.97% | 11.56% | 10.90% | 11.38% | 13.00% | 16.30% | 16.69% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 9.05% | 7.54% | 7.01% | 5.70% | 7.05% | 8.77% | 9.44% | 10.26% | 9.23% | 8.78% | 9.25% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 25.07% | 23.98% | 24.09% | 21.95% | 21.03% | 25.42% | 23.52% | 25.65% | 26.87% | 24.14% | 24.02% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
1 Q2 2022 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q2 2022
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2022
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2021
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2021)
÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × (454 + 677 + 265 + 525)
÷ 24,525 = 7.83%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. ROE deteriorated from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly improved from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Becton, Dickinson & Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | |||||||||
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| Net income (loss) | 454) | 677) | 265) | 525) | 299) | 1,003) | 127) | 286) | 183) | 278) | 163) | 451) | 20) | 599) | (135) | 594) | (12) | (136) | 326) | (132) | 344) | 562) | 19) | 390) | 338) | 229) | ||||||||
| Total assets | 54,786) | 53,363) | 53,866) | 54,333) | 54,921) | 54,748) | 54,012) | 53,959) | 53,516) | 51,952) | 51,765) | 52,233) | 52,598) | 52,932) | 53,904) | 53,977) | 54,573) | 55,363) | 37,734) | 37,166) | 24,121) | 24,318) | 25,586) | 26,016) | 26,236) | 26,046) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 3.51% | 3.31% | 3.88% | 3.60% | 3.12% | 2.92% | 1.62% | 1.69% | 2.01% | 1.76% | 2.38% | 1.79% | 2.05% | 1.98% | 0.58% | 1.43% | 0.08% | 0.73% | 2.92% | 2.13% | 5.45% | 5.38% | 3.81% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 11.53% | 10.44% | 9.40% | 9.82% | 8.70% | 7.86% | 6.20% | 4.90% | 4.52% | 5.36% | 5.43% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cigna Group | 3.59% | 3.53% | 3.46% | 5.44% | 5.29% | 5.55% | 5.44% | 3.31% | 3.30% | 3.18% | 3.28% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 3.55% | 3.43% | 3.39% | 3.23% | 3.12% | 3.22% | 3.11% | 3.41% | 3.51% | 3.13% | 2.98% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Elevance Health Inc. | 6.05% | 6.21% | 6.26% | 5.63% | 4.40% | 4.93% | 5.28% | 5.72% | 6.72% | 5.80% | 6.21% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 10.47% | 12.02% | 12.58% | 13.06% | 13.20% | 10.17% | 9.50% | 9.92% | 11.24% | 14.02% | 14.17% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 5.13% | 4.23% | 3.87% | 2.97% | 3.69% | 4.70% | 5.28% | 5.73% | 5.13% | 4.84% | 5.16% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 7.93% | 7.89% | 8.15% | 7.24% | 6.90% | 8.23% | 7.81% | 8.76% | 8.88% | 7.27% | 7.96% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
1 Q2 2022 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q2 2022
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2022
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2021
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2021)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (454 + 677 + 265 + 525)
÷ 54,786 = 3.51%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. ROA deteriorated from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly improved from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022. |