Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Pfizer Inc., long-term (investment) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 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).
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | Pfizer Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). | Pfizer Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Pfizer Inc. total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | Pfizer Inc. equity turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
Pfizer Inc., net fixed asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Revenues | 58,496) | 100,330) | 81,288) | 41,908) | 51,750) | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 18,940) | 16,274) | 14,882) | 13,900) | 13,967) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover1 | 3.09 | 6.17 | 5.46 | 3.01 | 3.71 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 10.89 | 11.76 | 11.00 | 8.73 | 11.23 | |
| Amgen Inc. | 4.53 | 4.57 | 4.69 | 4.96 | 4.51 | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 6.77 | 7.38 | 7.67 | 7.22 | 4.18 | |
| Danaher Corp. | 5.25 | 7.96 | 7.77 | 6.83 | 7.78 | |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.64 | 2.81 | 3.15 | 2.83 | 2.83 | |
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 5.07 | 4.93 | 5.27 | 4.90 | 4.91 | |
| Johnson & Johnson | 4.28 | 4.79 | 4.95 | 4.40 | 4.65 | |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.67 | 3.11 | |
| Moderna Inc. | 3.43 | 9.14 | 14.24 | 0.67 | 0.00 | |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 3.16 | 3.23 | 4.62 | 2.64 | 2.72 | |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 4.54 | 4.84 | 4.71 | 5.45 | 5.38 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 4.05 | 5.02 | 5.06 | 4.27 | 4.30 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 10.13 | 10.62 | 10.44 | 9.62 | 9.73 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 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).
1 2023 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= 58,496 ÷ 18,940 = 3.09
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | Pfizer Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset)
Pfizer Inc., net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Revenues | 58,496) | 100,330) | 81,288) | 41,908) | 51,750) | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 18,940) | 16,274) | 14,882) | 13,900) | 13,967) | |
| Operating leases, ROU assets (included in Other noncurrent assets) | 2,924) | 3,002) | 2,839) | 1,393) | 1,313) | |
| Property, plant and equipment (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | 21,864) | 19,276) | 17,721) | 15,293) | 15,280) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)1 | 2.68 | 5.20 | 4.59 | 2.74 | 3.39 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Competitors2 | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 9.47 | 10.24 | 9.57 | 7.46 | 10.06 | |
| Amgen Inc. | 4.08 | 4.13 | 4.23 | 4.58 | 4.11 | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 5.60 | 6.18 | 6.66 | 6.30 | 3.76 | |
| Danaher Corp. | 4.26 | 6.35 | 6.10 | 5.30 | 5.84 | |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.93 | 2.63 | 2.66 | |
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 4.57 | 4.51 | 4.77 | 4.34 | 4.28 | |
| Johnson & Johnson | 4.07 | 4.54 | 4.72 | 4.18 | 4.41 | |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.90 | |
| Moderna Inc. | 2.51 | 8.62 | 12.78 | 0.52 | 0.00 | |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 3.11 | 3.17 | 4.52 | 2.58 | 2.66 | |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 3.89 | 4.13 | 3.98 | 4.82 | 4.69 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 3.65 | 4.52 | 4.54 | 3.88 | 3.93 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 8.26 | 8.57 | 8.28 | 7.55 | 7.63 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 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).
1 2023 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) = Revenues ÷ Property, plant and equipment (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)
= 58,496 ÷ 21,864 = 2.68
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). | Pfizer Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Total Asset Turnover
Pfizer Inc., total asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Revenues | 58,496) | 100,330) | 81,288) | 41,908) | 51,750) | |
| Total assets | 226,501) | 197,205) | 181,476) | 154,229) | 167,489) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Total asset turnover1 | 0.26 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.27 | 0.31 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.37 | |
| Amgen Inc. | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.37 | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.20 | |
| Danaher Corp. | 0.28 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.29 | |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.57 | |
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.36 | |
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.52 | |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.55 | |
| Moderna Inc. | 0.36 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.03 | 0.00 | |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.53 | |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.44 | |
| Total Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 0.40 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.39 | |
| Total Asset Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.76 | 0.70 | 0.71 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 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).
1 2023 Calculation
Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= 58,496 ÷ 226,501 = 0.26
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Pfizer Inc. total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Equity Turnover
Pfizer Inc., equity turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Revenues | 58,496) | 100,330) | 81,288) | 41,908) | 51,750) | |
| Total Pfizer Inc. shareholders’ equity | 89,014) | 95,661) | 77,201) | 63,238) | 63,143) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Equity turnover1 | 0.66 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 0.66 | 0.82 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Equity Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 5.24 | 3.36 | 3.65 | 3.50 | — | |
| Amgen Inc. | 4.32 | 6.77 | 3.63 | 2.58 | 2.30 | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 1.53 | 1.49 | 1.29 | 1.12 | 0.51 | |
| Danaher Corp. | 0.45 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.56 | 0.59 | |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 3.17 | 2.68 | 3.15 | 4.35 | 8.56 | |
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 1.18 | 1.27 | 1.28 | 1.34 | 0.98 | |
| Johnson & Johnson | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.27 | 1.31 | 1.38 | |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 1.60 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.90 | 1.81 | |
| Moderna Inc. | 0.48 | 0.96 | 1.25 | 0.08 | 0.00 | |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.71 | |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.92 | 1.02 | 0.96 | 0.93 | 0.86 | |
| Equity Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 1.15 | 1.25 | 1.28 | 1.23 | 1.20 | |
| Equity Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 2.23 | 2.17 | 2.10 | 2.07 | 2.07 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 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).
1 2023 Calculation
Equity turnover = Revenues ÷ Total Pfizer Inc. shareholders’ equity
= 58,496 ÷ 89,014 = 0.66
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | Pfizer Inc. equity turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |