Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Oct 7, 2023 Jul 15, 2023 Apr 22, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Oct 8, 2022 Apr 23, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Oct 9, 2021 Jul 17, 2021 Apr 24, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jul 11, 2020 Apr 18, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Oct 5, 2019 Jul 13, 2019 Apr 20, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 114,378 319,115 551,089 628,399 642,923 715,951 789,858 838,717 878,081 905,694 923,611 749,907 724,220 639,737 547,664 677,179 635,293 617,206 613,975 604,276
Total assets US$ in thousands 12,276,300 12,249,200 12,299,200 12,177,300 11,986,400 12,129,300 12,002,500 12,194,200 11,864,200 11,838,700 11,868,500 11,839,600 11,972,800 11,930,700 12,072,600 11,248,500 11,106,800 11,267,900 11,081,500 9,040,650
Operating ROA 0.93% 2.61% 4.48% 5.16% 5.36% 5.90% 6.58% 6.88% 7.40% 7.65% 7.78% 6.33% 6.05% 5.36% 4.54% 6.02% 5.72% 5.48% 5.54% 6.68%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $114,378K ÷ $12,276,300K
= 0.93%

Operating return on assets (ROA) is a key financial ratio that indicates how efficiently a company is generating profits from its assets used in its core operations. In the case of Advance Auto Parts Inc, the operating ROA has shown fluctuations over the past five years, ranging from 4.54% to 7.78%.

Overall, Advance Auto Parts Inc's operating ROA has typically ranged between 4.54% and 7.78% over the past five years, indicating that the company has been able to generate a moderate to relatively high level of operating income relative to its assets.

In recent periods, the operating ROA has shown a general decreasing trend, with the ratio decreasing from 7.78% in July 2021 to 0.93% in December 2023. This decline may indicate that the company's operational efficiency and profitability have decreased over this period.

It is important for investors and analysts to closely monitor the operating ROA of Advance Auto Parts Inc to assess the company's ability to generate profits from its core operational activities and effectively utilize its assets. Further analysis of the company's financial performance, operational strategies, and market conditions may provide insights into the factors influencing the fluctuations in its operating ROA.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Advance Auto Parts Inc
AAP
0.93%
AutoZone Inc
AZO
21.97%
MarineMax Inc
HZO
7.26%
O’Reilly Automotive Inc
ORLY
22.97%