Electronic Arts Inc (EA)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 79.08% | 78.31% | 77.51% | 77.16% | 76.82% | 76.48% | 75.77% | 75.66% | 75.87% | 76.10% | 74.93% | 74.22% | 73.41% | 72.99% | 72.97% | 73.41% | 73.46% | 74.53% | 75.83% | 74.60% |
| Operating profit margin | 20.45% | 19.78% | 19.45% | 19.65% | 21.24% | 21.95% | 21.14% | 21.83% | 20.93% | 20.63% | 18.33% | 17.32% | 16.15% | 14.42% | 17.01% | 15.68% | 18.58% | 22.43% | 24.72% | 25.94% |
| Pretax margin | 21.53% | 19.86% | 19.39% | 19.57% | 21.01% | 19.72% | 18.57% | 19.07% | 17.86% | 20.35% | 17.98% | 16.78% | 15.46% | 13.67% | 16.32% | 14.98% | 18.07% | 22.33% | 24.96% | 26.61% |
| Net profit margin | 15.03% | 14.29% | 14.13% | 15.79% | 16.83% | 14.09% | 13.08% | 11.78% | 10.80% | 14.08% | 12.37% | 12.43% | 11.29% | 9.83% | 12.27% | 11.82% | 14.87% | 20.79% | 23.51% | 34.27% |
Electronic Arts Inc has shown a consistent and gradually improving trend in its profitability ratios over the past few years.
- Gross profit margin: The gross profit margin has been increasing steadily from 74.60% in June 2020 to 79.08% in March 2025. This indicates that the company is effectively controlling its production costs and generating higher profits from its core business activities.
- Operating profit margin: The operating profit margin initially fluctuated but has shown an overall improvement trend from 15.68% in June 2021 to 20.45% in March 2025. This suggests that the company has become more efficient in managing its operating expenses and is generating higher profits from its operations.
- Pretax margin: The pretax margin has also shown a positive trend, increasing from 14.98% in June 2021 to 21.53% in March 2025. This indicates that Electronic Arts Inc is effectively managing its pre-tax earnings relative to its total revenue, reflecting improved profitability.
- Net profit margin: The net profit margin has shown a significant improvement from 11.82% in June 2021 to 15.03% in March 2025. This indicates that after accounting for all expenses, including taxes, the company is generating higher net profits on its sales.
Overall, the improving trend in all profitability ratios indicates that Electronic Arts Inc is becoming more efficient in managing its costs, increasing profitability, and generating higher returns for its shareholders.
Return on investment
| Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 12.33% | 10.79% | 10.96% | 11.28% | 11.97% | 12.34% | 12.22% | 12.65% | 11.55% | 11.30% | 10.21% | 9.46% | 8.18% | 6.74% | 8.36% | 7.04% | 7.87% | 10.24% | 12.05% | 13.30% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 9.06% | 7.80% | 7.96% | 9.06% | 9.49% | 7.92% | 7.56% | 6.83% | 5.96% | 7.71% | 6.89% | 6.79% | 5.72% | 4.59% | 6.03% | 5.31% | 6.30% | 9.49% | 11.46% | 17.57% |
| Return on total capital | 18.78% | 19.89% | 19.15% | 19.11% | 21.18% | 20.07% | 19.25% | 20.38% | 19.10% | 20.61% | 17.31% | 16.29% | 14.77% | 12.37% | 13.85% | 11.61% | 13.34% | 15.97% | 17.14% | 19.66% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 17.55% | 14.15% | 14.12% | 15.55% | 16.94% | 14.32% | 13.11% | 12.18% | 11.00% | 13.76% | 11.55% | 11.73% | 10.35% | 8.40% | 9.99% | 8.75% | 10.68% | 14.81% | 16.27% | 25.48% |
Electronic Arts Inc has shown a positive trend in its profitability ratios over the years. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) decreased slightly from June 2023 to March 2024 but then increased steadily. The Return on assets (ROA) also exhibited fluctuations but ended higher in March 2025 compared to June 2020. The Return on total capital and Return on equity (ROE) followed a similar pattern, with some ups and downs, but generally increasing over time. This indicates that the company has been effectively generating profits from its assets and capital, which is a positive sign for investors.