--- title: Net profit (TTM) simply explained description: Calculate Net profit ✓ English ✓ Example ✓ Score ✓ Net profit ✓ Definition ✓ Screener ⇒ Read now! image: https://blog.stocksguide.com/hubfs/Nettogewinn%20(TTM)%20%F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%B8.jpg --- [![StocksGuideFianl](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hubfs/StocksGuideFianl.svg "StocksGuideFianl")](https://stocksguide.com/en) - [Portfolios](https://stocksguide.com/en/portfolios) - [Screener](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener) - [Charts](https://stocksguide.com/en/charts) - [Alerts](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock-metric-alerts) - Tools - Discover stocks - [Stock Screener](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener) - [Indices](https://stocksguide.com/en/indices) - [Sectors](https://stocksguide.com/en/sectors) - [Dividend-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-strategy/topscorer) - [Growth-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/topscorer) - [Levermann-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/levermann-strategy/topscorer) - Analyze stocks - [Charting](https://stocksguide.com/en/charts) - [Dividend Calender](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-calendar) - [Earnings Calender](https://stocksguide.com/en/earnings-calendar) - [Dividends-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-strategy) - [Growth-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/strategy) - [Levermann-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/levermann-strategy) - Monitor stocks - [Dashboard](https://stocksguide.com/en) - [HGI Watchlist](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/high-growth-investing-watchlist) - [Aristocrats](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividend-aristocrats) - [Notifications](https://stocksguide.com/en/users/edit#notifications) - [Hig-Tech-Wikifolio](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/high-tech-stock-picking-wikifolio) - [Elite Dividend Stocks](https://stocksguide.com/en/continuity-toplists/listen) - [Blog](https://blog.stocksguide.com) - [Portfolios](https://stocksguide.com/en/portfolios) - [Screener](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener) - [Charts](https://stocksguide.com/en/charts) - [Alerts](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock-metric-alerts) - Tools - Discover stocks - [Stock Screener](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener) - [Indices](https://stocksguide.com/en/indices) - [Sectors](https://stocksguide.com/en/sectors) - [Dividend-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-strategy/topscorer) - [Growth-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/topscorer) - [Levermann-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/levermann-strategy/topscorer) - Analyze stocks - [Charting](https://stocksguide.com/en/charts) - [Dividend Calender](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-calendar) - [Earnings Calender](https://stocksguide.com/en/earnings-calendar) - [Dividends-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-strategy) - [Growth-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/strategy) - [Levermann-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/levermann-strategy) - Monitor stocks - [Dashboard](https://stocksguide.com/en) - [HGI Watchlist](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/high-growth-investing-watchlist) - [Aristocrats](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividend-aristocrats) - [Notifications](https://stocksguide.com/en/users/edit#notifications) - [Hig-Tech-Wikifolio](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/high-tech-stock-picking-wikifolio) - [Elite Dividend Stocks](https://stocksguide.com/en/continuity-toplists/listen) - [Blog](https://blog.stocksguide.com) Search Search - [Contact Us](https://stocksguide.com/en/contacts/new) - [Contact Us](https://stocksguide.com/en/contacts/new) Search Search ![Net profit (TTM) simply explained](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hubfs/Nettogewinn%20(TTM)%20%F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%B8.jpg) Jan 19, 2022 | [Knowledge](https://blog.stocksguide.com/topic/knowledge) # Net profit (TTM) simply explained Net profit (TTM) represents a company's profit after deducting all costs and taxes over the last 12 months. We explain everything you need to know about net profit: What is it? How is it calculated? What does it say? [Oscar Leistikow](https://blog.stocksguide.com/author/oscar-leistikow) Share - [mailto:?&subject=Net%20profit%20(TTM)%20simply%20explained&body=Net%20profit%20(TTM)%20simply%20explained%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.stocksguide.com%2Fknowledge%2Fnet-profit-ttm-simply-explained)](mailto:?&subject=Net%20profit%20(TTM)%20simply%20explained&body=Net%20profit%20(TTM)%20simply%20explained%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.stocksguide.com%2Fknowledge%2Fnet-profit-ttm-simply-explained)) - - - Table of contents 1. [What is the net profit (TTM)?](https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/net-profit-ttm-simply-explained#What-is-the-net-profit-TTM) 2. [Finding out net profit (TTM)?](https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/net-profit-ttm-simply-explained#Find-out-the-net-profit-TTM) 3. [How is net profit (TTM) calculated?](https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/net-profit-ttm-simply-explained#How-is-net-profit-TTM-calculated) 4. [What does net profit mean?](https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/net-profit-ttm-simply-explained#What-does-net-profit-mean) 5. [Top 10 stocks with high net profit worldwide](https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/net-profit-ttm-simply-explained#Top-10-stocks-with-high-net-profit-worldwide) ## **What is the net profit (TTM)?** Net profit (TTM) represents the profit (or loss) of a company after deducting all costs and taxes over the last 12 months. TTM is the abbreviation for “Trailing Twelve Months”. By taking the last 12 months into account, the most recent figures from the last 4 quarterly reports are always taken into account. In**general**, the higher the net profit or net profit margin, the more profitable the company is. The net profit margin is particularly meaningful when comparing several companies from the same sector. ## **Find out the net profit (TTM)?** In StocksGuide you can determine the net profit of a company quickly and easily in 3 different ways: ### **1. Profit and loss account** You can find the net profit at a glance in the income statement in the SAP financial data: ![](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-13-2024-08-36-02-7083-AM.png?width=700&height=256&name=image-png-Sep-13-2024-08-36-02-7083-AM.png) ### **2. Cash flow** You can find the net profit at a glance in SAP's cash flow financial data: ![](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-13-2024-08-36-33-8365-AM.png?width=700&height=281&name=image-png-Sep-13-2024-08-36-33-8365-AM.png) ### **3. Fundamental charts** To view the historical development of the net profit, you can select the corresponding key figure in the Charts tab or click on the charts icon next to the net profit: ![](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-13-2024-08-37-05-1172-AM.png?width=700&height=435&name=image-png-Sep-13-2024-08-37-05-1172-AM.png) ## **How is net profit (TTM) calculated?** The net profit (TTM) is calculated by deducting all costs from the sales of the last 12 months. ### **Calculate net profit (TTM):** To illustrate, the calculation of the net profit of the [Alphabet share](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Alphabet-US02079K1079) as of September 13, 2024 is shown **in simplified form**: **Revenue $ 327,961 million**- Direct costs $ 8139,696 million = G**ross profit $ 188,265 million**- Operating expenses $ 74,949million = **EBITDA $ 113,316 million**- Depreciation and amortization $ 14,237 million = **EBIT $ 99,079 million**- Financial expenses & taxes $ 11,422 million = **Net profit** (earnings after taxes) $ **87,657 million** ## **What does net profit mean?** Net profit indicates how much the company has left after deducting all costs and taxes. **But be careful:** a high net profit does not necessarily indicate a good investment! It is therefore important to look at net profit in the overall context and not in isolation. Above all, the net profit margin and earnings per share should be analyzed. As the number of outstanding shares increases, the absolute net profit figure becomes less important. As net profit can be manipulated by management, this key figure is only suitable for evaluating companies to a limited extent. Free cash flow can hardly be manipulated by management, especially in comparison to profit or EBIT. This is due to the fact that it is almost independent of other key financial figures. ## **Top 10 stocks with high net profit worldwide** The following table shows [10 stocks with the highest net profit](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener?metrics=net_income_eur_ttm-greater_equal-30) in the world.  Updated on: Wed, Aug 07 2024 | **Stock** | **Net profit** | | --- | --- | | [Saudi Aramco](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Saudi-Aramco-SA14TG012N13) | $116.13b | | [Apple](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Apple-US0378331005)  | $101.96b | | [Microsoft](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Microsoft-US5949181045)  | $88.14b | | [Alphabet](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Alphabet-US02079K1079)  | $87.66b | | [Berkshire Hathaway](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Berkshire-Hathaway-US0846707026) | $67.86b | | [JPMorgan Chase & Co.](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/JPMorgan-Chase-Co-US46625H1005)  | $53.70b | | [Meta Platforms (Facebook)](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Meta-Platforms-US30303M1027)  | $51.43b | | [Industrial and Commercial Bank of China](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Industrial-and-Commercial-Bank-of-China-CNE1000003G1) | $50.59b | | [China Construction Bank Corporation](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/China-Construction-Bank-Corporation-Class-H-CNE1000002H1) | $47.23b | | [Amazon.com](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Amazon-com-US0231351067) | $44.42b |   [Knowledge](https://blog.stocksguide.com/tag/Knowledge) ![Oscar Leistikow](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Oscar%20Leistikow.jpg?width=70&name=Oscar%20Leistikow.jpg) ### Written By: Oscar Leistikow Oscar Leistikow holds a Master's degree in Controlling and is at home in the world of numbers thanks to his many years of professional experience in the finance department of a DAX-listed company. 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