Arcosa Inc (ACA)

Return on assets (ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 93,700 128,500 147,400 142,700 159,200 286,700 283,200 281,300 245,800 100,400 92,100 73,900 69,600 70,900 78,400 90,900 106,600 117,200 118,700 117,200
Total assets US$ in thousands 4,915,500 4,356,900 3,807,900 3,668,100 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
ROA 1.91% 2.95% 3.87% 3.89% 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%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $93,700K ÷ $4,915,500K
= 1.91%

Based on the data provided, Arcosa Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuations over the quarters from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.

Arcosa's ROA started at 4.47% in March 31, 2020, and gradually increased to 4.64% by June 30, 2020. However, there was a slight decline to 4.45% by September 30, 2020, followed by a more significant drop to 4.03% by December 31, 2020.

Subsequently, Arcosa's ROA experienced a notable decrease to 3.41% by March 31, 2021, and further dropped to 2.54% by June 30, 2021. The downward trend continued with ROA hitting its lowest point of 1.91% by December 31, 2024.

There was a recovery in Arcosa's ROA performance from December 31, 2024, with an increase to 2.95% by September 30, 2024. However, the ROA remained below the historical averages observed prior to 2024.

The significant spike in ROA to 8.23% by March 31, 2023, and a subsequent high of 8.22% by September 30, 2023, may indicate temporary improvements in asset management efficiency during those periods.

Overall, Arcosa Inc's ROA performance has been volatile, showing fluctuations and an overall declining trend in recent quarters, which may indicate varying levels of profitability generated from the company's assets over the specified time frame.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Arcosa Inc
ACA
1.91%
Proto Labs Inc
PRLB
2.23%
Valmont Industries Inc
VMI
10.46%