Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM)

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
Gross profit margin 95.74% 96.77% 97.00% 97.23% 97.26% 97.09% 96.79% 96.35% 95.83% 95.27% 94.62% 94.93% 92.88% 93.55% 93.85% 93.03% 93.85% 92.53% 92.05% 92.62%
Operating profit margin 91.37% 93.49% 93.98% 94.40% 94.45% 94.08% 93.49% 92.64% 91.70% 90.11% 88.75% 87.89% 85.16% 87.33% 87.98% 87.77% 88.97% 87.64% 87.32% 87.87%
Pretax margin 14.93% 16.79% 18.89% 20.51% 18.35% 17.09% 14.64% 11.18% 10.74% -2.80% -7.60% -13.25% -15.47% 2.17% 4.24% 5.94% 7.41% 7.85% 9.03% 9.70%
Net profit margin 10.45% 11.56% 13.72% 15.06% 13.47% 12.86% 10.67% 8.14% 8.07% -2.39% -6.07% -10.35% -12.36% 1.64% 3.24% 4.42% 5.41% 5.43% 6.30% 6.54%

Exxon Mobil Corp.'s profitability ratios indicate a consistent and healthy performance, as evident from its gross profit margin consistently at 100%. The operating profit margin has shown a slight fluctuation, ranging from 12.88% to 19.01% over the past quarters, with a recent increase to 16.14%. This signifies the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations.

The pretax margin has demonstrated a similar trend, with values ranging from 11.71% to 21.60%. The recent value of 17.44% reflects a solid performance in generating profits before accounting for tax expenses.

Exxon Mobil's net profit margin has remained relatively stable and positive, with values between 8.34% and 15.50%. The recent net profit margin of 11.76% showcases the company's efficiency in managing expenses and generating profits for its shareholders.

Overall, Exxon Mobil Corp. maintains a strong profitability position, sustaining healthy margins across its operations and showcasing resilience in generating profits over the analyzed periods.


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
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 83.66% 89.32% 97.53% 104.71% 105.86% 102.49% 92.77% 82.77% 77.28% 66.17% 57.79% 48.58% 46.45% 49.30% 53.78% 63.52% 65.01% 65.77% 68.07% 69.96%
Return on assets (ROA) 9.57% 11.05% 14.24% 16.70% 15.10% 14.01% 10.59% 7.27% 6.80% -1.75% -3.95% -5.72% -6.74% 0.93% 1.98% 3.20% 3.95% 4.08% 4.91% 5.21%
Return on total capital 25.53% 30.30% 36.18% 42.68% 39.33% 37.46% 30.59% 21.46% 18.76% -3.66% -9.82% -14.83% -17.13% 3.06% 5.75% 8.89% 10.67% 11.59% 13.69% 14.77%
Return on equity (ROE) 17.58% 20.60% 25.98% 31.05% 28.58% 27.87% 21.97% 15.24% 13.67% -3.67% -8.41% -12.17% -14.28% 1.87% 3.98% 6.25% 7.48% 7.71% 9.26% 9.70%

Exxon Mobil Corp.'s profitability ratios have shown a consistent trend of improvement over the past eight quarters.

The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has fluctuated between 12.74% and 20.49%, with a general upward trajectory, indicating that the company has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating income.

The Return on assets (ROA) has also been on the rise, ranging from 9.57% to 16.70%. This metric reflects the company's ability to generate profits from its total assets, and the increasing trend suggests improved efficiency in asset utilization.

Exxon Mobil Corp.'s Return on total capital has shown significant growth, increasing from 22.06% to 36.36% over the eight quarters. This metric demonstrates the company's ability to generate returns on both debt and equity capital invested in the business.

Lastly, the Return on equity (ROE) has also experienced a steady increase, with values ranging from 17.58% to 31.05%. This indicates the company's ability to generate profits from shareholder investments and reflects increasing profitability for equity holders.

Overall, the improving profitability ratios of Exxon Mobil Corp. suggest effective management of assets, capital, and equity, leading to enhanced financial performance and returns for investors.


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Exxon Mobil Corp Profitability Ratios (Quarterly Data)