Profitability Ratios

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Profitability Ratios

  1. Provide brief definition of what Profitability ratios mean to the company.
  2. What are the differences between Apple and Samsung in relationship to each of the ratios?

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    • Net Profit Margin Samsung vs Apple
    • Gross Profit Margin Samsung vs Apple
    • Return on Equity (ROE) Samsung vs Apple
    • Net Return on Assets Samsung vs Apple

     3. What does it mean to the company’s profitability? Is it good or bad?

APPLE INC 2019
= Net Profit
55,256
55,256.00
Net Profit Margin
21.24%
Net Sales
260,174
260,174.00
= Gross Profit
Gross Profit Margin
98,392
260,174
98,392.00
260,174.00
37.82%
Net Sales
= Net Income
55,256
90,488
55,256.00
98,817.50 / 2
Return on Equity (ROE)
56%
Average Shareholder's Equity
+ 107,147 =
= Net Income
55,256
55,256.00
%3D
Net Return on Assets
16%
Average Total Assets
338,516
+ 365,725 =
352,120.50 /2
SAMSUNG 2019
= Net Profit
18,652
18,652.00
%3D
Net Profit Margin
9.43%
Net Sales
197,690
197,690.00
= Gross Profit
Net Sales
71,354
71,354.00
Gross Profit Margin
36.09%
197,690
197,690.00
= Net Income
18,652
18,652.00
Return on Equity (ROE)
9%
Average Shareholder's Equity
225,559
+ 212,579 =
219,069.00 /2
= Net Income
18,652
18,652.00
Net Return on Assets
6%
Average Total Assets
302,511
+ 291,178 =
296,844.50 /2
Transcribed Image Text:APPLE INC 2019 = Net Profit 55,256 55,256.00 Net Profit Margin 21.24% Net Sales 260,174 260,174.00 = Gross Profit Gross Profit Margin 98,392 260,174 98,392.00 260,174.00 37.82% Net Sales = Net Income 55,256 90,488 55,256.00 98,817.50 / 2 Return on Equity (ROE) 56% Average Shareholder's Equity + 107,147 = = Net Income 55,256 55,256.00 %3D Net Return on Assets 16% Average Total Assets 338,516 + 365,725 = 352,120.50 /2 SAMSUNG 2019 = Net Profit 18,652 18,652.00 %3D Net Profit Margin 9.43% Net Sales 197,690 197,690.00 = Gross Profit Net Sales 71,354 71,354.00 Gross Profit Margin 36.09% 197,690 197,690.00 = Net Income 18,652 18,652.00 Return on Equity (ROE) 9% Average Shareholder's Equity 225,559 + 212,579 = 219,069.00 /2 = Net Income 18,652 18,652.00 Net Return on Assets 6% Average Total Assets 302,511 + 291,178 = 296,844.50 /2
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