Autodesk Inc (ADSK)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

		Jan 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	Apr 30, 2023	Jan 31, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Jul 31, 2022	Apr 30, 2022	Jan 31, 2022	Oct 31, 2021	Jul 31, 2021	Apr 30, 2021	Jan 31, 2021	Oct 31, 2020	Jul 31, 2020	Apr 30, 2020
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	1,354,000	1,303,000	1,291,000	1,210,000	1,128,000	1,090,000	1,012,000	992,000	989,000	854,400	791,700	697,800	617,600	659,600	634,300	632,300	629,100	578,500	521,100	448,800
Total assets	US$ in thousands	10,833,000	10,133,000	9,960,000	9,830,000	9,912,000	9,226,000	9,107,000	9,069,000	9,438,000	8,635,000	8,227,000	8,261,000	8,606,800	8,531,000	7,420,600	7,298,300	7,279,800	5,944,500	5,747,300	5,543,900
Operating ROA		12.50%	12.86%	12.96%	12.31%	11.38%	11.81%	11.11%	10.94%	10.48%	9.89%	9.62%	8.45%	7.18%	7.73%	8.55%	8.66%	8.64%	9.73%	9.07%	8.10%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,354,000K ÷ $10,833,000K
= 12.50%

Autodesk Inc's operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has shown fluctuations over the periods analyzed. The ratio increased from 8.10% in April 2020 to a peak of 12.96% in July 2024, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate earnings from its assets. However, there were periods of slight decline in the ratio, such as in January 2022 and July 2023.

On average, Autodesk Inc's operating ROA has been on an upward trend, increasing from 8.10% in April 2020 to 12.50% in January 2025. This suggests that the company has been more efficient in utilizing its assets to generate operating income. Overall, the trend in operating ROA reflects positively on Autodesk Inc's operational efficiency and profitability during the periods under review.