Economic Value Added (EVA)
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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: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Profitability Ratios
- Analysis of Solvency Ratios
- Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Net Profit Margin since 2005
- Return on Assets (ROA) since 2005
- Debt to Equity since 2005
- Analysis of Revenues
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Economic Profit
Devon Energy Corp., economic profit calculation
US$ in millions
| 12 months ended: | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 | ||||||
| Cost of capital2 | ||||||
| Invested capital3 | ||||||
| Economic profit4 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 NOPAT. See details »
2 Cost of capital. See details »
3 Invested capital. See details »
4 2022 Calculation
Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= – × =
- Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)
- The NOPAT experienced significant fluctuations during the observed periods. Initially, it was positive at 1,250 million USD in 2018 but sharply declined to 57 million USD in 2019. There was a notable downturn in 2020, with NOPAT turning negative at -2,522 million USD, indicating operational challenges or extraordinary losses. However, a strong recovery followed in 2021, with NOPAT rising to 3,160 million USD, and this positive trend continued into 2022, reaching a peak of 7,447 million USD.
- Cost of Capital
- The cost of capital showed an increasing trend across the years, starting at 21.14% in 2018 and rising consistently to 25.53% by 2022. This upward movement suggests potentially higher risk perception or changes in the capital structure, impacting the overall hurdle rate for investments.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital declined markedly from 15,392 million USD in 2018 to 7,866 million USD in 2020, reflecting possible divestitures, asset sales, or capital reductions. Following this decline, invested capital increased significantly in 2021 to 16,727 million USD and further to 19,717 million USD in 2022, indicating reinvestment or acquisition activity and support for growth initiatives.
- Economic Profit
- Economic profit remained negative from 2018 through 2021, with the largest loss being -4,281 million USD in 2020. This negative economic profit suggests that the returns did not exceed the company’s cost of capital during these years. A turning point occurred in 2022, with economic profit showing a positive value of 2,414 million USD, indicating that the company started creating value beyond the required return on invested capital.
Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
Devon Energy Corp., NOPAT calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 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).
1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See details »
2 Addition of increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts.
3 Addition of increase (decrease) in restructuring liabilities.
4 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net earnings (loss) attributable to Devon.
5 2022 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= × =
6 2022 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest based on debt outstanding = Adjusted interest based on debt outstanding × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
7 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net earnings (loss) attributable to Devon.
8 2022 Calculation
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= × 21.00% =
9 Elimination of after taxes investment income.
10 Elimination of discontinued operations.
The financial performance over the observed periods demonstrates significant volatility in net earnings attributable to Devon. Starting with a robust net earnings figure of $3,064 million at the end of 2018, the company experienced a notable decline into negative territory in 2019 and 2020, with losses reaching $355 million and $2,680 million, respectively. This indicates a period of financial distress or unfavorable operational conditions during these years. However, there is a strong recovery commencing in 2021, with net earnings rebounding to $2,813 million, and further strengthening in 2022 to $6,015 million, which surpasses the pre-decline level.
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) follows a similar pattern, confirming trends in operational efficiency and profitability. In 2018, NOPAT was $1,250 million, followed by a sharp decline in 2019 to $57 million, and a substantial loss of $2,522 million in 2020. The turnaround is evident in 2021, with NOPAT increasing to $3,160 million and continuing growth in 2022 to $7,447 million, indicating improved operational management and a return to profitability with even greater margins than initially observed.
- Trend Summary
- The period from 2018 to 2020 is characterized by a significant downturn in both net earnings and NOPAT, reflecting operational or market challenges.
- The years 2021 and 2022 mark a strong recovery, culminating in the highest profitability levels within the dataset.
- The recovery phase shows not only a restoration to prior earnings levels but also an enhancement, suggesting enhanced operational performance and/or favorable market conditions.
Cash Operating Taxes
Devon Energy Corp., cash operating taxes calculation
US$ in millions
Based on: 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).
The analysis of the data over the period from 2018 to 2022 reveals notable volatility in both income tax expense (benefit) and cash operating taxes.
- Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
- There is a significant fluctuation observed across the years. Starting at an expense of $156 million in 2018, the figure turned to a tax benefit of $30 million in 2019, and this benefit further increased substantially to $547 million in 2020. However, in 2021, the amount reverted to a tax expense of $65 million, followed by a sharp rise to $1738 million in 2022. The pattern indicates a high degree of variability with a strong upward spike in the latest year, suggesting considerable changes in taxable income, tax planning, or adjustments in tax legislation or assessments.
- Cash Operating Taxes
- Cash operating taxes also exhibit considerable variability. Beginning with a negative value of $4 million in 2018, which can indicate a tax refund or credit, the amount increased to $43 million in 2019. Then, a substantial negative amount of $167 million is reported in 2020, again implying a possible tax benefit or refund. The figure shifted to a positive $97 million in 2021 and rose sharply to $629 million in 2022. This variability and the marked increase in 2022 align with the trend in income tax expense, pointing towards a considerable increase in tax payments in the latest year after periods of tax benefits in prior years.
Overall, both measures demonstrate considerable instability, with the most notable changes occurring in 2020, when large tax benefits were recorded, and in 2022, when there was a substantial increase in tax expenses and cash taxes paid. These fluctuations may reflect changing profitability, tax strategies, or external factors affecting taxation.
Invested Capital
Devon Energy Corp., invested capital calculation (financing approach)
US$ in millions
Based on: 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).
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 restructuring liabilities.
5 Addition of equity equivalents to stockholders’ equity attributable to Devon.
6 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.
- Total Reported Debt & Leases
- The total reported debt and leases decreased significantly from 6,285 million USD at the end of 2018 to 4,555 million USD in 2019, remaining relatively stable into 2020 at 4,553 million USD. However, in 2021, this figure rose markedly to 6,760 million USD and then showed a slight decrease to 6,718 million USD in 2022. This indicates a period of debt reduction followed by an increase, suggesting a possible strategic increase in leverage or financing activities starting in 2021.
- Stockholders’ Equity Attributable to Devon
- Stockholders’ equity attributable to the company exhibited a downward trend from 9,186 million USD at the end of 2018 to a low of 2,885 million USD in 2020. This was followed by a strong recovery in the subsequent years, with equity rising to 9,262 million USD in 2021 and further increasing to 11,167 million USD by the end of 2022. This pattern reflects significant fluctuations in the company’s net worth over the period, with a notable rebound post-2020.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital decreased from 15,392 million USD at the end of 2018 down to 7,866 million USD in 2020, mirroring the declines seen in debt and equity during this period. From 2021 onwards, invested capital experienced substantial growth, rising sharply to 16,727 million USD and then continuing upward to 19,717 million USD in 2022. This trend suggests an expansion in the company’s asset base and funding sources during the last two years examined.
Cost of Capital
Devon Energy Corp., cost of capital calculations
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance 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 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance 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 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance 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 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
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| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
| Capital (fair value)1 | Weights | Cost of capital | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | = | |||||||||
| Debt and finance lease liabilities3 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability4 | ÷ | = | × | × (1 – 21.00%) | = | ||||||||
| Total: | |||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
2 Equity. See details »
3 Debt and finance lease liabilities. See details »
4 Operating lease liability. See details »
Economic Spread Ratio
Devon Energy Corp., economic spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Economic profit1 | ||||||
| Invested capital2 | ||||||
| Performance Ratio | ||||||
| Economic spread ratio3 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Economic Spread Ratio, Competitors4 | ||||||
| Chevron Corp. | ||||||
| ConocoPhillips | ||||||
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 Invested capital. See details »
3 2022 Calculation
Economic spread ratio = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × ÷ =
4 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals significant fluctuations in the company's economic profitability and capital deployment over the analyzed period. Key performance indicators such as economic profit, invested capital, and economic spread ratio show varying trends that highlight the company's changing financial efficiency and market conditions.
- Economic Profit
- The economic profit shows a generally negative trend from 2018 through 2021, reaching its lowest point in 2020 with a substantial loss of 4281 million US dollars. However, there is a marked turnaround in 2022, where economic profit becomes positive at 2414 million US dollars. This shift suggests a significant improvement in operational efficiency or market conditions leading to positive value creation during the last reported year.
- Invested Capital
- Invested capital demonstrates a non-linear pattern. It starts at 15392 million US dollars in 2018, declines steadily to 7866 million US dollars in 2020, and then sharply increases again reaching 19717 million US dollars by 2022. The drop in capital until 2020 may reflect divestitures, asset write-downs, or strategic capital reallocation, followed by an aggressive reinvestment or asset acquisition strategy in subsequent years.
- Economic Spread Ratio
- The economic spread ratio, an indicator of profitability relative to invested capital, shows a highly negative trend through 2020 with the worst value at -54.42%. This extreme negative spread aligns with the elevated economic loss in the same year. Post-2020, the spread ratio improves significantly, turning positive to 12.24% in 2022, indicating that the returns on invested capital finally exceeded the cost of capital and contributed to value creation.
Overall, the data indicates that the company faced substantial economic challenges up to 2020, with steep losses and declining invested capital. However, from 2021 to 2022, there is a strong recovery in economic profitability and capital deployment, accompanied by a reversal from negative to positive economic spread. This improvement could be attributed to operational restructuring, improved market dynamics, or successful strategic investments implemented during this period.
Economic Profit Margin
Devon Energy Corp., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Economic profit1 | ||||||
| Revenues | ||||||
| Performance Ratio | ||||||
| Economic profit margin2 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3 | ||||||
| Chevron Corp. | ||||||
| ConocoPhillips | ||||||
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Economic profit. See details »
2 2022 Calculation
Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals several notable trends regarding the company's economic profit, revenues, and economic profit margin over the five-year period from 2018 to 2022.
- Economic Profit
- The economic profit was negative in the initial years, starting at -2004 million US dollars in 2018 and worsening to -4281 million in 2020. This decline indicates significant economic losses during this period. However, in 2021, economic profit substantially improved to -973 million, and by 2022, it turned positive to 2414 million US dollars, signifying a turnaround to economic profitability.
- Revenues
- Revenue trends show considerable fluctuation. The company experienced a decline from 10734 million US dollars in 2018 to 4828 million in 2020, which likely contributed to the worsening economic profit. Subsequently, revenues rebounded sharply, reaching 12206 million in 2021 and further increasing to 19169 million US dollars in 2022. The increase in revenues from 2020 onwards correlates with the improvement in economic profit.
- Economic Profit Margin
- The economic profit margin has mirrored the overall economic profit trend. It was negative throughout 2018 to 2021, starting at -18.67% in 2018, deepening to -88.66% in 2020, then improving significantly to -7.97% in 2021. In 2022, the margin shifted into positive territory at 12.59%, indicating the company moved from operating at an economic loss to generating economic profit relative to its revenue base.
In summary, the data indicates an initial period of financial challenges with increasing economic losses and declining revenues from 2018 to 2020. The company showed a marked recovery beginning in 2021, with both revenues and economic profit substantially increasing, culminating in positive economic profit and profit margin by 2022. This suggests enhanced operational efficiency, better cost management, or more favorable market conditions driving improved financial performance in the latter years.