Analysis of Profitability Ratios
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Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
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Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Mastercard Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 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), 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).
- Operating Profit Margin
- The operating profit margin demonstrated an overall upward trend from 48.71% in March 2018 to a peak around the late 2019 period at approximately 57.24%. Following this peak, the margin experienced a gradual decline and stabilization, ranging mostly between 54% and 55% from 2020 through 2023. This pattern suggests an initial improvement in operational efficiency, which then leveled off into a steady state over the subsequent years.
- Net Profit Margin
- The net profit margin increased consistently from 39.19% in early 2018, reaching a high near 48.08% by March 2020. Post-2020, the margin exhibited a declining trend, dropping steadily to 42.33% by the first quarter of 2023. This decline following the peak indicates rising expenses, potential changes in tax obligations, or other factors impacting bottom-line profitability despite earlier growth.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- ROE showed significant volatility across the timeline, with a general upward trajectory from 108.6% in early 2018 to a notable escalation culminating at 181.24% by March 2023. There were periods of pronounced dips, such as in late 2020 and early 2021, but the overall pattern reveals increasing effectiveness in generating profit from shareholders' equity. The sharp increases in later quarters imply accelerated capital efficiency or possible share repurchase activity enhancing this ratio.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- ROA increased from 23.57% in early 2018, peaking at 27.77% around March 2020. After that, the ratio trended downward, stabilizing around the mid-20% range with slight fluctuations, ending at 24.81% by March 2023. This indicates that asset utilization efficiency improved initially but then experienced some reduction in the later periods, possibly linked to asset base growth outpacing net income growth or changes in asset composition.
Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Operating Profit Margin
Mastercard Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
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| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adobe Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Isaac Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intuit Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oracle Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workday Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 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), 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).
1 Q1 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ1 2023
+ Operating incomeQ4 2022
+ Operating incomeQ3 2022
+ Operating incomeQ2 2022)
÷ (Net revenueQ1 2023
+ Net revenueQ4 2022
+ Net revenueQ3 2022
+ Net revenueQ2 2022)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data exhibits several noteworthy trends over the observed periods.
- Operating Income
- Operating income shows a general upward trajectory from March 2018 through March 2023, despite some fluctuations. Initially, the values rise from 1,825 million USD to a peak of 2,655 million USD in September 2019. A decline follows in the final quarter of 2018 and continues somewhat through 2020, likely influenced by external factors impacting earnings during that period. From late 2020 onward, operating income steadily recovers and grows, reaching a high of 3,184 million USD in December 2022, before slightly declining to 3,136 million USD in March 2023. This pattern indicates resilience and recovery after a downturn.
- Net Revenue
- Net revenue displays consistent growth across most quarters, though with some interruptions. Starting at approximately 3,580 million USD in March 2018, it rises gradually, peaking at 4,467 million USD in September 2019. A notable dip occurs in mid-2020, with revenues falling to 3,335 million USD in June 2020, which is the lowest point in the data set and aligns chronologically with global economic disruptions. From late 2020 onwards, net revenue demonstrates strong recovery and growth, surpassing previous highs and reaching a peak of 5,817 million USD in December 2022, followed by a slight decrease to 5,748 million USD in the final quarter. Overall, net revenue growth is robust with some volatility in 2020.
- Operating Profit Margin
- The operating profit margin, available from late 2018 onward, shows a steady and gradual increase over the periods. Starting around 48.71% in December 2018, the margin increases to over 55% by December 2020 and maintains this level, fluctuating slightly between 54.56% and 55.17% through March 2023. This indicates improving operational efficiency or cost management, as the company manages to maintain healthy profitability ratios even amid revenue and income fluctuations.
In summary, the data reveals a generally positive growth trend in net revenue and operating income over five years, with a significant dip observed in 2020 potentially due to adverse market conditions. The operating profit margin steadily improves and stabilizes, reflecting enhanced profitability management. Recovery after the 2020 downturn appears strong, with both income and revenue surpassing pre-dip levels in subsequent years.
Net Profit Margin
Mastercard Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adobe Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Isaac Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intuit Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oracle Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workday Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 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), 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).
1 Q1 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net incomeQ1 2023
+ Net incomeQ4 2022
+ Net incomeQ3 2022
+ Net incomeQ2 2022)
÷ (Net revenueQ1 2023
+ Net revenueQ4 2022
+ Net revenueQ3 2022
+ Net revenueQ2 2022)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends and fluctuations over the observed periods.
- Net Income
- The net income demonstrates a generally increasing trend with some variability. Starting from 1,492 million USD in March 2018, it rises to a peak of 2,414 million USD in September 2021. There is a noticeable dip during the quarters in 2020, particularly in the second quarter where net income falls to 1,420 million USD, likely reflecting impacts from external challenges during that period. After this decline, net income recovers steadily and reaches new highs through 2021 and into early 2022. However, the value shows some decline in 2023, with the latest quarter recording 2,361 million USD, which is still higher than the early period values but a decrease from previous peaks.
- Net Revenue
- Net revenue consistently increases throughout the observed time frame, starting at 3,580 million USD in March 2018 and peaking at 5,817 million USD in December 2022. The growth is steady and pronounced despite a temporary reduction in mid-2020 where revenue declines to its lowest point of 3,335 million USD in June 2020. From that point onward, the revenue rebounds sharply, reaching new highs each year with strong quarter-over-quarter growth particularly evident in the period from 2020 through 2022. Growth rates appear somewhat stabilizing in 2023, with a slight decrease visible in the last reported quarter at 5,748 million USD.
- Net Profit Margin
- The net profit margin shows an overall strong performance with fluctuations but remains above 40% for the entirety of the periods where data is available. The margin improves significantly from 39.19% in March 2019 to a high of 48.08% in March 2020. Following a gradual decline after this peak, the margin stabilizes in the mid-40s percent range through 2021 and 2022. Towards 2023, the margin trends slightly downwards to 42.33%, still indicating efficient profitability relative to revenue despite some decreases from earlier highs. This pattern suggests effective cost management and operational efficiency over the years, with some margin compression in the most recent period.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Mastercard Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| ROE1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adobe Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Isaac Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intuit Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oracle Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workday Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 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), 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).
1 Q1 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net incomeQ1 2023
+ Net incomeQ4 2022
+ Net incomeQ3 2022
+ Net incomeQ2 2022)
÷ Total Mastercard Incorporated stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Net Income
- Net income demonstrates a pattern of growth over the analyzed periods, despite some fluctuations. Initially, there is a notable decline in the fourth quarter of 2018, reaching 899 million USD, the lowest in the dataset. Subsequently, from 2019 onwards, net income generally trends upward, peaking in the third quarter of 2021 at 2414 million USD. However, after this peak, the figures exhibit some volatility, with declines and rises but maintaining relatively high values compared to earlier periods. By the first quarter of 2023, net income stands at 2361 million USD, which is higher than the amounts reported in most quarters prior to 2021.
- Total Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders’ equity fluctuates across the periods, lacking a consistent directional trend. Early data shows equity around 5000 to 6000 million USD, with some quarters like the second quarter of 2018 and 2019 reflecting decreases. An upward movement is noticed between the fourth quarter of 2020 and the fourth quarter of 2021, peaking near 7300 million USD. Afterward, equity declines somewhat, dropping to 5330 million USD by the first quarter of 2023. These variations suggest adjustments in retained earnings, share buybacks, or other equity-affecting activities occurring during the period.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- The ROE values, available from March 31, 2019, onwards, indicate exceptionally high returns relative to stockholders’ equity. ROE remains consistently above 100%, with a general upward trend over time. Starting around 109% in the first quarter of 2019, it increases steadily, reaching its highest value of approximately 181% in the first quarter of 2023. This pattern suggests increasingly efficient use of equity to generate profits, although the extremely high ROE rates may also reflect periods of lowered equity bases. The ROE trend aligns with the increasing net income despite the fluctuating equity.
- Overall Summary
- The data illustrates strong profitability characterized by rising net income over several years, notwithstanding interim declines. Equity levels vary but do not display a sustained upward or downward trend, which may impact the calculation of ROE. The return on equity is remarkably elevated, implying high efficiency in profit generation relative to equity, possibly influenced by changes in equity levels as well. The financial performance highlights growth in earnings, though underlying shifts in equity require consideration when interpreting profitability ratios. The patterns imply a company leveraging its capital base effectively while navigating fluctuations in equity and income.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Mastercard Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adobe Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Isaac Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intuit Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oracle Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workday Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 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), 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).
1 Q1 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net incomeQ1 2023
+ Net incomeQ4 2022
+ Net incomeQ3 2022
+ Net incomeQ2 2022)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Net Income Trends
- The net income experienced notable fluctuations over the observed periods. Initially, it rose from $1,492 million in March 2018 to a peak of $1,899 million in September 2018, before sharply declining to $899 million by December 2018. Subsequently, net income recovered steadily, reaching $2,100 million by December 2019. However, from March 2020, net income exhibited a downward trend associated with the early pandemic period, dropping to $1,420 million in June 2020. Recovery followed, with net income rising to its highest point of $2,525 million in December 2022, and a slight decrease to $2,361 million in March 2023.
- Total Assets Patterns
- Total assets showed a consistent upward trend throughout the timeframe. Starting at $22,944 million in March 2018, there was continuous growth through each quarter, with a few minor fluctuations around the end of 2019 and early 2020. By March 2023, total assets reached $38,936 million, indicating a steady expansion of the asset base over the five-year period.
- Return on Assets (ROA) Analysis
- Return on Assets data starts from March 2019, with an exceptionally high value of 23.57%, increasing to 27.77% by March 2020. Following this peak, ROA gradually declined until December 2020 at 19.09%, then showed a recovery trend reaching 26.77% in September 2022. Slight decreases were observed thereafter, with ROA stabilizing around 24.81% in March 2023. These patterns suggest periods of both increased and decreased efficiency in asset utilization, possibly influenced by external economic factors.
- Overall Observations
- The data illustrates resilience in net income and asset growth despite economic challenges, particularly around 2020. The upward trajectory in total assets aligns with the generally improving ROA trend, reflecting effective asset management and profitability. Some volatility in net income emphasizes sensitivity to broader market conditions, while ROA trends confirm adaptability and operational efficiency improvements over time.