Annual figures from SEC filings, as originally reported. Note. share counts changed filing units mid-series (filed in millions for part of the history) and have been put on one basis. Note. share counts were filed in millions while declaring the unit as shares, and have been rescaled to absolute share counts.
What the business earned, and what it spent to earn it.
The same lines as a share of revenue — how much of each dollar survives.
Cash actually generated and where it went. Capex, buybacks and dividends are outflows, shown as positive magnitudes.
What is owned and owed at each year end, as originally reported.
What the capital earned, and how much of it was borrowed. Return ratios use the AVERAGE of the opening and closing balance, because profit is earned across the year while a balance is a single day.