Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Medtronic PLC, profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-04-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-04-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-04-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-04-26).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Medtronic PLC gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Medtronic PLC operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Medtronic PLC net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Medtronic PLC ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Medtronic PLC ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Gross Profit Margin
Medtronic PLC, gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Apr 26, 2024 | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 29, 2022 | Apr 30, 2021 | Apr 24, 2020 | Apr 26, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Gross profit | 21,148) | 20,508) | 21,541) | 19,634) | 19,489) | 21,402) | |
| Net sales | 32,364) | 31,227) | 31,686) | 30,117) | 28,913) | 30,557) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 65.34% | 65.67% | 67.98% | 65.19% | 67.41% | 70.04% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 50.93% | 50.28% | 51.54% | 52.21% | 50.49% | — | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 13.29% | 14.94% | 16.62% | 17.48% | 18.01% | — | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 15.92% | 16.79% | 16.79% | 17.09% | 19.71% | — | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 67.46% | 66.39% | 67.44% | 69.32% | 65.65% | — | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 21.31% | 23.64% | 24.09% | 23.60% | 25.62% | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-04-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-04-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-04-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-04-26).
1 2024 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 21,148 ÷ 32,364 = 65.34%
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. | Medtronic PLC gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Operating Profit Margin
Medtronic PLC, operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Apr 26, 2024 | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 29, 2022 | Apr 30, 2021 | Apr 24, 2020 | Apr 26, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Operating profit | 5,144) | 5,485) | 5,752) | 4,484) | 4,791) | 6,268) | |
| Net sales | 32,364) | 31,227) | 31,686) | 30,117) | 28,913) | 30,557) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 15.89% | 17.56% | 18.15% | 14.89% | 16.57% | 20.51% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 16.27% | 16.15% | 19.16% | 19.56% | 15.48% | — | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 2.30% | 3.85% | 2.41% | 4.54% | 5.19% | — | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 4.16% | 4.47% | 4.94% | 5.15% | 4.97% | — | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 28.12% | 24.80% | 25.35% | 31.89% | 24.09% | — | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 8.17% | 8.80% | 8.83% | 8.40% | 8.76% | — | |
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | |||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 6.10% | 6.93% | 6.76% | 7.44% | 7.51% | — | |
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | |||||||
| Health Care | 10.05% | 10.60% | 15.03% | 14.99% | 11.62% | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-04-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-04-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-04-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-04-26).
1 2024 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 5,144 ÷ 32,364 = 15.89%
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. | Medtronic PLC operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Net Profit Margin
Medtronic PLC, net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Apr 26, 2024 | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 29, 2022 | Apr 30, 2021 | Apr 24, 2020 | Apr 26, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Medtronic | 3,676) | 3,758) | 5,039) | 3,606) | 4,789) | 4,631) | |
| Net sales | 32,364) | 31,227) | 31,686) | 30,117) | 28,913) | 30,557) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 11.36% | 12.03% | 15.90% | 11.97% | 16.56% | 15.16% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 31.95% | 14.27% | 15.88% | 16.42% | 12.99% | — | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 1.24% | 2.34% | 1.29% | 2.72% | 2.68% | — | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 3.41% | 3.52% | 3.87% | 4.46% | 3.78% | — | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 27.81% | 25.24% | 21.25% | 29.85% | 24.33% | — | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 3.65% | 6.09% | 6.25% | 6.06% | 6.03% | — | |
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | |||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 4.34% | 4.93% | 4.95% | 5.52% | 5.26% | — | |
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | |||||||
| Health Care | 7.02% | 9.24% | 11.62% | 12.42% | 8.45% | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-04-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-04-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-04-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-04-26).
1 2024 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Medtronic ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 3,676 ÷ 32,364 = 11.36%
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. | Medtronic PLC net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Medtronic PLC, ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Apr 26, 2024 | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 29, 2022 | Apr 30, 2021 | Apr 24, 2020 | Apr 26, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Medtronic | 3,676) | 3,758) | 5,039) | 3,606) | 4,789) | 4,631) | |
| Shareholders’ equity | 50,214) | 51,483) | 52,551) | 51,428) | 50,737) | 50,091) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROE1 | 7.32% | 7.30% | 9.59% | 7.01% | 9.44% | 9.25% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 28.12% | 14.83% | 18.90% | 19.75% | 13.71% | — | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 6.11% | 10.91% | 5.84% | 10.54% | 10.35% | — | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 14.47% | 15.23% | 16.59% | 16.93% | 13.77% | — | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 14.13% | 13.51% | 11.98% | 14.32% | 10.90% | — | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 15.55% | 25.22% | 25.87% | 24.09% | 23.52% | — | |
| ROE, Sector | |||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 13.71% | 15.59% | 15.27% | 15.49% | 14.35% | — | |
| ROE, Industry | |||||||
| Health Care | 14.75% | 18.50% | 22.94% | 23.78% | 15.95% | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-04-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-04-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-04-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-04-26).
1 2024 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Medtronic ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 3,676 ÷ 50,214 = 7.32%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Medtronic PLC ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Medtronic PLC, ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Apr 26, 2024 | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 29, 2022 | Apr 30, 2021 | Apr 24, 2020 | Apr 26, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Medtronic | 3,676) | 3,758) | 5,039) | 3,606) | 4,789) | 4,631) | |
| Total assets | 89,981) | 90,948) | 90,981) | 93,083) | 90,689) | 89,694) | |
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROA1 | 4.09% | 4.13% | 5.54% | 3.87% | 5.28% | 5.16% | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 16.46% | 7.82% | 9.31% | 9.40% | 6.20% | — | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 1.82% | 3.34% | 1.82% | 3.39% | 3.11% | — | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 5.12% | 5.50% | 5.86% | 6.26% | 5.28% | — | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 12.39% | 11.64% | 10.19% | 12.58% | 9.50% | — | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 4.83% | 8.18% | 8.19% | 8.15% | 7.81% | — | |
| ROA, Sector | |||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 5.17% | 5.91% | 5.77% | 6.03% | 5.44% | — | |
| ROA, Industry | |||||||
| Health Care | 5.25% | 6.71% | 8.71% | 8.70% | 5.45% | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-04-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-04-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-04-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-04-26).
1 2024 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Medtronic ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 3,676 ÷ 89,981 = 4.09%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Medtronic PLC ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |