Intel Corporation (INTC)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 39.76% | 40.39% | 39.99% | 40.56% | 44.60% | 46.77% | 50.71% | 54.51% | 56.03% | 56.94% | 56.26% | 55.34% | 56.64% | 57.08% | 58.43% | 60.05% | 59.27% | 59.62% | 61.32% | 61.77% |
| Operating profit margin | 0.17% | -7.26% | -7.33% | -6.52% | 3.87% | 12.21% | 19.21% | 25.96% | 24.88% | 26.25% | 26.31% | 26.51% | 30.75% | 31.80% | 33.22% | 33.18% | 30.99% | 30.84% | 32.23% | 32.99% |
| Pretax margin | 1.42% | -5.65% | -5.69% | -5.71% | 12.89% | 19.87% | 28.84% | 35.46% | 27.75% | 30.95% | 28.92% | 29.16% | 32.57% | 33.18% | 34.96% | 34.81% | 33.84% | 31.07% | 31.77% | 32.75% |
| Net profit margin | 3.09% | -3.29% | -1.78% | -5.36% | 13.30% | 19.21% | 26.48% | 31.80% | 25.41% | 27.21% | 24.19% | 24.25% | 27.14% | 28.38% | 30.26% | 30.29% | 29.60% | 27.79% | 28.45% | 29.49% |
Intel Corporation's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations in recent quarters. The gross profit margin has been on a declining trend, starting at a high of 61.77% in Q1 2019 and gradually dropping to 39.76% in Q4 2023. This suggests a decrease in the percentage of revenue retained after accounting for cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin has been volatile, ranging from a high of 33.22% in Q2 2020 to a low of -7.33% in Q2 2023. This indicates that operating expenses have had a significant impact on the company's profitability, leading to both positive and negative margins in different periods.
Similarly, the pretax margin has experienced fluctuations, with a significant decline in Q1 2023 to -5.71% from a peak of 35.46% in Q1 2022. This indicates variability in the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes.
The net profit margin, which reflects the percentage of revenue that remains as net income after deducting all expenses, has also been inconsistent. It ranged from a low of -5.36% in Q1 2023 to a high of 31.80% in Q2 2022. This suggests that Intel's bottom line performance has been impacted by various factors throughout the quarters.
Overall, Intel Corporation's profitability ratios indicate a mixed performance, with fluctuations in margins over the quarters. It is important for the company to closely monitor and manage its costs to improve and stabilize its profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| 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 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 0.05% | -1.92% | -2.04% | -1.88% | 1.28% | 4.84% | 8.13% | 11.40% | 11.55% | 12.12% | 13.06% | 13.50% | 15.47% | 16.93% | 17.03% | 16.86% | 16.14% | 16.04% | 17.10% | 17.78% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 0.88% | -0.87% | -0.50% | -1.54% | 4.40% | 7.61% | 11.21% | 13.96% | 11.80% | 12.56% | 12.00% | 12.35% | 13.65% | 15.11% | 15.51% | 15.39% | 15.42% | 14.46% | 15.10% | 15.89% |
| Return on total capital | 1.08% | -1.39% | -1.54% | -1.69% | 5.94% | 10.38% | 15.93% | 20.59% | 17.30% | 19.58% | 19.51% | 20.39% | 22.36% | 23.73% | 23.60% | 23.59% | 23.87% | 22.60% | 22.55% | 23.49% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 1.60% | -1.61% | -0.91% | -2.91% | 7.90% | 13.32% | 18.88% | 23.87% | 20.83% | 23.42% | 21.78% | 23.30% | 25.78% | 29.44% | 28.85% | 29.78% | 27.16% | 26.05% | 26.35% | 27.93% |
Intel Corporation's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past five quarters.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA): This ratio reflects how efficiently Intel is generating profits from its assets. The Operating ROA has been volatile, ranging from a low of -2.04% to a high of 17.78%. It indicates that Intel's operational performance has been inconsistent over the period analyzed.
2. Return on assets (ROA): ROA measures the overall profitability of Intel, including both operating and non-operating activities. The ROA also showed variability, with a low of -1.54% and a high of 15.89%. This suggests that Intel's overall profitability has been impacted by operational and non-operational factors.
3. Return on total capital: This ratio assesses the returns generated from all sources of capital, including debt and equity. The Return on total capital ranged from -1.54% to 23.73%, reflecting fluctuations in Intel's ability to generate returns on its total capital employed.
4. Return on equity (ROE): ROE measures how effectively Intel is generating profits from shareholder equity. The ROE varied from -2.91% to 29.78%, indicating significant fluctuations in Intel's profitability in relation to shareholders' equity.
Overall, Intel Corporation's profitability ratios have been unstable, reflecting challenges in consistently generating returns from assets, capital, and equity. Further analysis may be necessary to understand the underlying causes of these fluctuations and to formulate strategies for improving profitability in the future.