Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
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- Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Cash Flow Statement
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Solvency Ratios
- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Current Ratio since 2005
- Price to Earnings (P/E) since 2005
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2005
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2005
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Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Waste Management Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Waste Management Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Waste Management Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Waste Management Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Waste Management Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Waste Management Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
Waste Management Inc., gross profit margin calculation
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Waste Management Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021. |
Operating Profit Margin
Waste Management Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Income from operations ÷ Operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Waste Management Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021. |
Net Profit Margin
Waste Management Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. ÷ Operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Waste Management Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Waste Management Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. ÷ Total Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Waste Management Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Waste Management Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc. ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Waste Management Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |