Comcast Corp (CMCSA)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 87.70% | 88.09% | 80.82% | 80.60% | 79.91% |
| Operating profit margin | 18.83% | 19.18% | 11.56% | 17.89% | 16.89% |
| Pretax margin | 15.35% | 17.08% | 8.01% | 16.68% | 13.42% |
| Net profit margin | 13.09% | 12.66% | 4.42% | 12.17% | 10.17% |
Comcast Corp has shown a consistent improvement in its gross profit margin over the years, increasing from 79.91% in 2020 to 87.70% in 2024. This indicates the company's ability to efficiently control its production costs and generate more revenue from its core business activities.
In terms of operating profit margin, Comcast experienced fluctuations with a significant drop in 2022 at 11.56%, followed by a recovery to around 18% in the following years. This suggests variability in the company's operating efficiency and cost management during the period under review.
The pretax margin of Comcast also fluctuated during the period, starting at 13.42% in 2020, peaking at 17.08% in 2023, and settling at 15.35% in 2024. This indicates the company's ability to manage its operating expenses and generate profits before accounting for taxes.
Comcast's net profit margin showed a similar trend as the pretax margin, starting at 10.17% in 2020, reaching a low of 4.42% in 2022, and then increasing to 13.09% in 2024. This reflects the company's ability to control its costs effectively and generate profits for its shareholders after all expenses are deducted.
Overall, Comcast has demonstrated fluctuating but generally positive profitability margins over the years, with improvements in net profit margin showing the company's ability to effectively manage costs and increase profitability.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 8.75% | 8.80% | 5.46% | 7.54% | 6.39% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 6.08% | 5.81% | 2.09% | 5.13% | 3.85% |
| Return on total capital | 13.29% | 14.21% | 8.12% | 11.54% | 8.56% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 18.92% | 18.61% | 6.63% | 14.73% | 11.66% |
Comcast Corp's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the years.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) increased from 6.39% in December 2020 to 8.75% by December 2024, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) also demonstrated an upward trend, rising from 3.85% in December 2020 to 6.08% in December 2024, suggesting an enhancement in overall profitability relative to the total assets.
- Return on total capital exhibited a similar positive trajectory, increasing from 8.56% in December 2020 to 13.29% by December 2024, indicating higher returns generated relative to the total invested capital.
- Return on equity (ROE) displayed significant variability, starting at 11.66% in December 2020, dipping to 6.63% in December 2022, but rebounding to 18.92% by December 2024, demonstrating fluctuations in the returns for equity shareholders over the period.
Overall, Comcast Corp's profitability ratios have experienced both improvements and fluctuations, suggesting varying levels of efficiency and profitability in utilizing assets, capital, and equity to generate returns for the company and its shareholders.