Arcosa Inc (ACA)

Return on assets (ROA)

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 159,200 286,700 283,200 281,300 245,800 100,400 92,100 73,900 69,600 70,900 78,400 90,900 106,600 117,200 118,700 117,200 113,300 119,900 90,400
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,577,900 3,489,600 3,495,600 3,417,100 3,340,600 3,380,600 3,337,300 3,256,800 3,188,100 3,301,200 3,090,200 2,666,000 2,646,700 2,635,000 2,560,200 2,621,600 2,302,500 2,218,000 2,171,900 2,142,800
ROA 4.45% 8.22% 8.10% 8.23% 7.36% 2.97% 2.76% 2.27% 2.18% 2.15% 2.54% 3.41% 4.03% 4.45% 4.64% 4.47% 4.92% 5.41% 4.16%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $159,200K ÷ $3,577,900K
= 4.45%

Arcosa Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown a positive trend over the past quarters, increasing from 2.26% in Q1 2022 to 8.20% in Q1 2023. The company's ability to generate profit relative to its total assets has improved significantly. The average ROA for the recent quarters is notably higher than the average ROA for the previous quarters. This indicates that Arcosa Inc is utilizing its assets more efficiently to generate earnings for its shareholders. Overall, the upward trend in ROA suggests that the company's management has been effective in generating higher returns on its investments and assets.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Arcosa Inc
ACA
4.45%
Proto Labs Inc
PRLB
2.23%
Valmont Industries Inc
VMI
4.27%