Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
DuPont de Nemours Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | DuPont de Nemours Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | DuPont de Nemours Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | DuPont de Nemours Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | DuPont de Nemours Inc. ROE deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | DuPont de Nemours Inc. ROA deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
DuPont de Nemours Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | (1,334) | 1,895) | 1,972) | 4,923) | 4,532) | 4,646) | 6,271) | 5,195) | 2,777) | 3,184) | 3,073) | 3,036) | 2,446) | 2,642) | 2,677) | 2,752) | 2,656) | 2,687) | 2,764) | 2,835) | ||||||
| Net sales | (9,031) | 5,426) | 5,468) | 19,649) | 20,099) | 20,123) | 24,245) | 21,510) | 20,066) | 15,354) | 13,834) | 13,230) | 13,020) | 12,483) | 11,952) | 10,703) | 11,462) | 12,036) | 12,910) | 12,370) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 34.66% | 26.31% | 24.60% | 24.22% | 24.01% | 21.98% | 21.47% | 20.11% | 19.32% | 21.18% | 21.30% | 21.31% | 21.84% | 23.02% | 23.34% | 23.05% | 22.43% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 41.04% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | 44.89% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross marginQ4 2019
+ Gross marginQ3 2019
+ Gross marginQ2 2019
+ Gross marginQ1 2019)
÷ (Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019
+ Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019)
= 100 × (-1,334 + 1,895 + 1,972 + 4,923)
÷ (-9,031 + 5,426 + 5,468 + 19,649)
= 34.66%
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. | DuPont de Nemours Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
DuPont de Nemours Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | (695) | 505) | (813) | 960) | 592) | 992) | 2,300) | 1,520) | (3,609) | 895) | 1,664) | 1,595) | (160) | 1,217) | 915) | 1,548) | 1,352) | 1,511) | 1,078) | 1,598) | ||||||
| Net sales | (9,031) | 5,426) | 5,468) | 19,649) | 20,099) | 20,123) | 24,245) | 21,510) | 20,066) | 15,354) | 13,834) | 13,230) | 13,020) | 12,483) | 11,952) | 10,703) | 11,462) | 12,036) | 12,910) | 12,370) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | -0.20% | 2.46% | 2.65% | 5.76% | 6.29% | 1.40% | 1.36% | 0.66% | 0.87% | 7.20% | 8.21% | 7.04% | 7.31% | 10.80% | 11.54% | 11.65% | 11.36% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 10.39% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | 12.78% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating income (loss)Q4 2019
+ Operating income (loss)Q3 2019
+ Operating income (loss)Q2 2019
+ Operating income (loss)Q1 2019)
÷ (Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019
+ Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019)
= 100 × (-695 + 505 + -813 + 960)
÷ (-9,031 + 5,426 + 5,468 + 19,649)
= -0.20%
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. | DuPont de Nemours Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
DuPont de Nemours Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available for DuPont | 177) | 372) | (571) | 520) | 475) | 497) | 1,768) | 1,104) | (1,263) | 514) | 1,321) | 888) | 52) | 804) | 3,208) | 254) | 3,612) | 1,375) | 1,220) | 1,478) | ||||||
| Net sales | (9,031) | 5,426) | 5,468) | 19,649) | 20,099) | 20,123) | 24,245) | 21,510) | 20,066) | 15,354) | 13,834) | 13,230) | 13,020) | 12,483) | 11,952) | 10,703) | 11,462) | 12,036) | 12,910) | 12,370) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 2.31% | 1.57% | 1.41% | 3.88% | 4.47% | 2.45% | 2.62% | 2.37% | 2.34% | 5.01% | 5.83% | 9.77% | 8.97% | 16.91% | 18.31% | 13.71% | 15.76% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 8.09% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | 8.61% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss) available for DuPontQ4 2019
+ Net income (loss) available for DuPontQ3 2019
+ Net income (loss) available for DuPontQ2 2019
+ Net income (loss) available for DuPontQ1 2019)
÷ (Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019
+ Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019)
= 100 × (177 + 372 + -571 + 520)
÷ (-9,031 + 5,426 + 5,468 + 19,649)
= 2.31%
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. | DuPont de Nemours Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
DuPont de Nemours Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available for DuPont | 177) | 372) | (571) | 520) | 475) | 497) | 1,768) | 1,104) | (1,263) | 514) | 1,321) | 888) | 52) | 804) | 3,208) | 254) | 3,612) | 1,375) | 1,220) | 1,478) | ||||||
| Total DuPont’s stockholders’ equity | 40,987) | 41,344) | 42,006) | 92,444) | 94,571) | 98,090) | 98,262) | 101,260) | 100,330) | 102,946) | 28,421) | 27,060) | 25,987) | 29,035) | 28,936) | 25,599) | 25,374) | 24,333) | 23,612) | 22,237) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 1.22% | 1.93% | 2.19% | 3.53% | 4.06% | 2.15% | 2.16% | 1.66% | 1.46% | 2.70% | 10.78% | 18.30% | 16.62% | 27.13% | 29.20% | 25.24% | 30.29% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 4.66% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | 37.38% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss) available for DuPontQ4 2019
+ Net income (loss) available for DuPontQ3 2019
+ Net income (loss) available for DuPontQ2 2019
+ Net income (loss) available for DuPontQ1 2019)
÷ Total DuPont’s stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (177 + 372 + -571 + 520)
÷ 40,987 = 1.22%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | DuPont de Nemours Inc. ROE deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
DuPont de Nemours Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available for DuPont | 177) | 372) | (571) | 520) | 475) | 497) | 1,768) | 1,104) | (1,263) | 514) | 1,321) | 888) | 52) | 804) | 3,208) | 254) | 3,612) | 1,375) | 1,220) | 1,478) | ||||||
| Total assets | 69,396) | 70,119) | 70,843) | 189,785) | 188,030) | 184,453) | 187,367) | 192,441) | 192,164) | 198,527) | 82,247) | 80,828) | 79,511) | 80,624) | 81,524) | 68,440) | 68,026) | 69,884) | 69,334) | 67,789) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 0.72% | 1.14% | 1.30% | 1.72% | 2.04% | 1.14% | 1.13% | 0.87% | 0.76% | 1.40% | 3.73% | 6.13% | 5.43% | 9.77% | 10.36% | 9.44% | 11.30% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 2.64% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | 7.52% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss) available for DuPontQ4 2019
+ Net income (loss) available for DuPontQ3 2019
+ Net income (loss) available for DuPontQ2 2019
+ Net income (loss) available for DuPontQ1 2019)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (177 + 372 + -571 + 520)
÷ 69,396 = 0.72%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | DuPont de Nemours Inc. ROA deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |