ATVI  Activision Blizzard Inc

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Technology

Industry

Computer Software: Prepackaged Software

Market Cap.

17.395B

Competitive Industry over the past 10 years

ATVI is likely operating in an industry with medium to low barriers to entry. This may mean that ATVI doesn't have a characteristic that's hard to replicate, such as exclusive distribution, branding or the ability to keep costs low. If Gross Margins are at least satisfactory, it's likely that ATVI invests heavily in R&D and Sales, General & Administrative expenses.

Only $8.76 of every $100 of Revenue have been profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Net Income 52.24M 66.18M 77.72M 138.34M 41.90M 85.79M 344.88M 113.00M 418.00M 1.09B
divided by
Revenue 786.43M 864.12M 947.66M 1.41B 1.47B 1.51B 2.90B 4.28B 4.45B 4.76B
Net Profit Margin 6.64% 7.66% 8.20% 9.84% 2.85% 5.67% 11.90% 2.64% 9.40% 22.82%

Strong Pricing Power over the past 10 years

ATVI has maintained substantial gross margins, suggesting that they have been able to set prices without consideration of the cost of goods sold. This potentially leaves flexibility in inflationary environments to raise prices on consumers and maintain profitability.

$44.59 of every $100 worth of sales have been Gross Profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Gross Profit 251.70M 298.94M 380.51M 560.91M 527.64M 534.95M 1.25B 1.97B 2.32B 4.11B
divided by
Revenue 786.43M 864.12M 947.66M 1.41B 1.47B 1.51B 2.90B 4.28B 4.45B 4.76B
Gross Margin 32.01% 34.60% 40.15% 39.90% 35.94% 35.36% 43.22% 46.09% 52.19% 86.41%

Medium Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

ATVI has used a reasonable amount of their financial resources to invest in facilities and equipment required to produce its goods and services. This isn't perfect, but it shouldn't be an area of concern unless this number is strongly trending upwards.

25.46% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Capital Expenditure 9.15M 11.88M 11.98M 14.94M 30.41M 17.94M 29.40M 69.00M 97.00M 72.00M
divided by
Net Income 52.24M 66.18M 77.72M 138.34M 41.90M 85.79M 344.88M 113.00M 418.00M 1.09B
Capital Expenditure Ratio 17.52% 17.95% 15.41% 10.80% 72.57% 20.91% 8.52% 61.06% 23.21% 6.64%