Albertsons Companies (ACI)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Feb 28, 2025 | Feb 29, 2024 | Feb 28, 2023 | Feb 28, 2022 | Feb 28, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | US$ in thousands | 1,546,100 | 2,068,900 | 2,307,100 | 2,436,900 | 1,617,500 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 26,755,700 | 26,221,100 | 26,168,200 | 28,123,000 | 26,598,000 |
| Operating ROA | 5.78% | 7.89% | 8.82% | 8.67% | 6.08% |
February 28, 2025 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $1,546,100K ÷ $26,755,700K
= 5.78%
Albertsons Companies’ operating return on assets (ROA) over the period from February 2021 to February 2025 exhibits notable fluctuations that reflect the company's operational efficiency and profitability relative to its asset base. As of February 28, 2021, the operating ROA stood at 6.08%, indicating the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets was modest at that time. Moving forward, there was a significant improvement by February 2022, with the operating ROA increasing to 8.67%, and further marginally rising to 8.82% by February 2023. This upward trend suggests enhanced operational efficiency and potentially favorable market or internal strategic developments during this period.
However, subsequent data reveals a decline in operating ROA, with the figure decreasing to 7.89% as of February 2024, indicating some erosion in operational efficiency or increased asset base not proportionally generating higher operating income. This downward trajectory becomes more pronounced by February 2025, where the operating ROA drops to 5.78%. This decline may signal challenges in operational effectiveness, margin pressures, or increased asset investment without commensurate income growth.
Overall, the evolution of Albertsons Companies’ operating ROA from 2021 through 2025 underscores a period of initial improvement followed by a gradual deterioration. The peak in 2023 suggests a period of relative operational strength, whereas the subsequent decline indicates potential headwinds that have affected the company's ability to sustain previous levels of asset efficiency.
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Feb 28, 2025