Autodesk Inc (ADSK)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | US$ in thousands | 1,354,000 | 1,128,000 | 989,000 | 617,600 | 629,100 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 10,833,000 | 9,912,000 | 9,438,000 | 8,606,800 | 7,279,800 |
| Operating ROA | 12.50% | 11.38% | 10.48% | 7.18% | 8.64% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $1,354,000K ÷ $10,833,000K
= 12.50%
Operating ROA is a key financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets. Looking at Autodesk Inc's operating ROA over the past five years, we can see a fluctuating trend:
- As of January 31, 2021, the operating ROA was 8.64%, indicating that Autodesk generated 8.64 cents of operating income for every dollar of assets.
- By January 31, 2022, the operating ROA decreased to 7.18%, suggesting a decline in the efficiency of utilizing assets to generate operating profits.
- However, in the following years, Autodesk managed to improve its operating ROA significantly. By January 31, 2023, the ratio surged to 10.48%, signifying a notable increase in profitability relative to assets.
- This positive momentum continued into January 31, 2024, with the operating ROA reaching 11.38%, and further improved by January 31, 2025, where it stood at 12.50%.
Overall, Autodesk Inc's operating ROA has shown a mixed performance over the analyzed period, with some fluctuations but a generally improving trend in recent years. This suggests that the company has been more effective in utilizing its assets to generate operating profits, enhancing its overall operational efficiency.
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Jan 31, 2025