Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
General Motors Co., 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. | General Motors Co. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | General Motors Co. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | General Motors Co. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | General Motors Co. ROE deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | General Motors Co. ROA deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Gross Profit Margin
General Motors Co., 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Automotive and other gross margin | 4,152) | 5,728) | 5,445) | 5,216) | 2,651) | 4,656) | 4,622) | 4,399) | 5,255) | 5,004) | 3,353) | 3,471) | 2,862) | 2,754) | 3,478) | 3,952) | 3,893) | 4,898) | (81) | 2,424) | ||||||
| Automotive net sales and revenue | 43,599) | 44,735) | 44,060) | 39,212) | 39,260) | 40,498) | 41,254) | 36,646) | 39,834) | 38,703) | 32,614) | 32,824) | 30,353) | 23,426) | 30,744) | 29,067) | 34,093) | 32,067) | 13,363) | 29,150) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 11.97% | 11.38% | 11.02% | 10.70% | 10.36% | 11.96% | 12.32% | 12.19% | 11.87% | 10.92% | 10.43% | 10.71% | 11.49% | 12.00% | 12.88% | 11.66% | 10.25% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ford Motor Co. | 8.26% | 7.60% | 8.11% | 8.61% | 9.25% | 10.30% | 10.07% | 10.22% | 9.85% | 9.58% | 10.10% | 8.41% | 9.20% | 7.13% | 7.30% | 5.61% | 2.75% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Tesla Inc. | 17.86% | 18.23% | 17.72% | 17.78% | 18.25% | 19.81% | 21.49% | 23.13% | 25.60% | 26.61% | 27.10% | 27.10% | 25.28% | 23.11% | 22.04% | 21.18% | 21.02% | — | — | — | ||||||
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
× (Automotive and other gross marginQ4 2024
+ Automotive and other gross marginQ3 2024
+ Automotive and other gross marginQ2 2024
+ Automotive and other gross marginQ1 2024)
÷ (Automotive net sales and revenueQ4 2024
+ Automotive net sales and revenueQ3 2024
+ Automotive net sales and revenueQ2 2024
+ Automotive net sales and revenueQ1 2024)
= 100 × (4,152 + 5,728 + 5,445 + 5,216)
÷ (43,599 + 44,735 + 44,060 + 39,212)
= 11.97%
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. | General Motors Co. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Operating Profit Margin
General Motors Co., 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) | 1,522) | 3,651) | 3,873) | 3,738) | 918) | 3,013) | 2,789) | 2,578) | 2,611) | 3,392) | 2,116) | 2,196) | 1,520) | 1,645) | 2,882) | 3,277) | 2,767) | 4,424) | (1,214) | 657) | ||||||
| Automotive net sales and revenue | 43,599) | 44,735) | 44,060) | 39,212) | 39,260) | 40,498) | 41,254) | 36,646) | 39,834) | 38,703) | 32,614) | 32,824) | 30,353) | 23,426) | 30,744) | 29,067) | 34,093) | 32,067) | 13,363) | 29,150) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 7.45% | 7.28% | 7.08% | 6.53% | 5.90% | 6.95% | 7.27% | 7.24% | 7.16% | 6.86% | 6.27% | 7.02% | 8.21% | 9.01% | 10.60% | 8.52% | 6.10% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ford Motor Co. | 3.02% | 2.19% | 2.36% | 2.74% | 3.29% | 4.42% | 4.14% | 4.52% | 4.21% | 3.82% | 4.54% | 2.72% | 3.58% | 1.08% | 1.87% | -0.33% | -3.80% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Tesla Inc. | 7.24% | 7.78% | 6.93% | 7.81% | 9.19% | 11.18% | 13.46% | 14.78% | 16.76% | 16.52% | 15.91% | 15.33% | 12.12% | 9.57% | 7.86% | 6.41% | 6.32% | — | — | — | ||||||
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)
÷ (Automotive net sales and revenueQ4 2024
+ Automotive net sales and revenueQ3 2024
+ Automotive net sales and revenueQ2 2024
+ Automotive net sales and revenueQ1 2024)
= 100 × (1,522 + 3,651 + 3,873 + 3,738)
÷ (43,599 + 44,735 + 44,060 + 39,212)
= 7.45%
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. | General Motors Co. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Net Profit Margin
General Motors Co., 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 stockholders | (2,961) | 3,056) | 2,933) | 2,980) | 2,102) | 3,064) | 2,566) | 2,395) | 1,998) | 3,305) | 1,692) | 2,939) | 1,741) | 2,420) | 2,836) | 3,022) | 2,846) | 4,045) | (758) | 294) | ||||||
| Automotive net sales and revenue | 43,599) | 44,735) | 44,060) | 39,212) | 39,260) | 40,498) | 41,254) | 36,646) | 39,834) | 38,703) | 32,614) | 32,824) | 30,353) | 23,426) | 30,744) | 29,067) | 34,093) | 32,067) | 13,363) | 29,150) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 3.50% | 6.62% | 6.80% | 6.69% | 6.42% | 6.33% | 6.56% | 6.35% | 6.90% | 7.20% | 7.37% | 8.47% | 8.82% | 9.48% | 10.12% | 8.43% | 5.91% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ford Motor Co. | 3.40% | 2.06% | 2.27% | 2.35% | 2.62% | 3.75% | 2.58% | 1.85% | -1.33% | 6.32% | 8.42% | 9.26% | 14.21% | 2.31% | 2.72% | 3.37% | -1.10% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Tesla Inc. | 7.26% | 13.07% | 13.00% | 14.37% | 15.50% | 11.21% | 12.97% | 13.66% | 15.41% | 14.95% | 14.17% | 13.51% | 10.25% | 7.40% | 5.21% | 3.18% | 2.29% | — | — | — | ||||||
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 stockholdersQ4 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to stockholdersQ3 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to stockholdersQ2 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to stockholdersQ1 2024)
÷ (Automotive net sales and revenueQ4 2024
+ Automotive net sales and revenueQ3 2024
+ Automotive net sales and revenueQ2 2024
+ Automotive net sales and revenueQ1 2024)
= 100 × (-2,961 + 3,056 + 2,933 + 2,980)
÷ (43,599 + 44,735 + 44,060 + 39,212)
= 3.50%
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. | General Motors Co. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
General Motors Co., 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 stockholders | (2,961) | 3,056) | 2,933) | 2,980) | 2,102) | 3,064) | 2,566) | 2,395) | 1,998) | 3,305) | 1,692) | 2,939) | 1,741) | 2,420) | 2,836) | 3,022) | 2,846) | 4,045) | (758) | 294) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 63,072) | 70,935) | 68,633) | 66,598) | 64,286) | 74,475) | 71,655) | 69,877) | 67,792) | 65,268) | 63,954) | 62,095) | 59,744) | 54,150) | 51,669) | 48,343) | 45,030) | 43,341) | 39,304) | 40,113) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 9.53% | 15.61% | 16.14% | 16.08% | 15.75% | 13.46% | 14.32% | 13.44% | 14.65% | 14.83% | 13.75% | 16.00% | 16.77% | 20.54% | 24.67% | 18.94% | 14.27% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ford Motor Co. | 13.11% | 7.96% | 8.80% | 9.15% | 10.16% | 13.92% | 9.47% | 6.81% | -4.58% | 21.39% | 26.42% | 25.71% | 36.97% | 7.83% | 9.87% | 11.75% | -4.17% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Tesla Inc. | 9.73% | 18.16% | 18.64% | 21.15% | 23.94% | 20.12% | 23.85% | 24.45% | 28.09% | 28.08% | 26.16% | 24.64% | 18.28% | 12.82% | 8.79% | 4.97% | 3.24% | — | — | — | ||||||
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 stockholdersQ4 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to stockholdersQ3 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to stockholdersQ2 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to stockholdersQ1 2024)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (-2,961 + 3,056 + 2,933 + 2,980)
÷ 63,072 = 9.53%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | General Motors Co. ROE deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
General Motors Co., 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 stockholders | (2,961) | 3,056) | 2,933) | 2,980) | 2,102) | 3,064) | 2,566) | 2,395) | 1,998) | 3,305) | 1,692) | 2,939) | 1,741) | 2,420) | 2,836) | 3,022) | 2,846) | 4,045) | (758) | 294) | ||||||
| Total assets | 279,761) | 289,289) | 282,956) | 276,591) | 273,064) | 281,705) | 275,833) | 267,004) | 264,037) | 260,529) | 253,517) | 251,492) | 244,718) | 238,557) | 241,803) | 238,411) | 235,194) | 239,671) | 237,535) | 246,624) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 2.15% | 3.83% | 3.92% | 3.87% | 3.71% | 3.56% | 3.72% | 3.52% | 3.76% | 3.71% | 3.47% | 3.95% | 4.09% | 4.66% | 5.27% | 3.84% | 2.73% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ford Motor Co. | 2.06% | 1.23% | 1.39% | 1.43% | 1.59% | 2.30% | 1.55% | 1.12% | -0.77% | 3.65% | 4.75% | 4.57% | 6.98% | 1.13% | 1.38% | 1.52% | -0.48% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Tesla Inc. | 5.81% | 10.60% | 10.98% | 12.46% | 14.07% | 11.45% | 13.46% | 13.53% | 15.25% | 15.04% | 13.89% | 12.72% | 8.88% | 6.00% | 3.95% | 2.16% | 1.38% | — | — | — | ||||||
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 stockholdersQ4 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to stockholdersQ3 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to stockholdersQ2 2024
+ Net income (loss) attributable to stockholdersQ1 2024)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (-2,961 + 3,056 + 2,933 + 2,980)
÷ 279,761 = 2.15%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | General Motors Co. ROA deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |