Adapthealth Corp (AHCO)

Operating return on assets (Operating 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 263,732 -51,739 -576,262 -574,047 -598,401 -353,865 160,120 165,036 190,411 232,758 255,519 261,748 225,605 190,823 128,372 78,535 71,346 37,445 32,910 32,251
Total assets US$ in thousands 4,486,950 4,469,940 4,510,910 4,503,690 4,508,650 4,725,250 5,203,010 5,283,440 5,219,590 5,237,980 5,202,010 5,204,340 5,250,480 5,191,720 4,687,660 4,520,070 1,813,470 1,556,270 742,467 665,004
Operating ROA 5.88% -1.16% -12.77% -12.75% -13.27% -7.49% 3.08% 3.12% 3.65% 4.44% 4.91% 5.03% 4.30% 3.68% 2.74% 1.74% 3.93% 2.41% 4.43% 4.85%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $263,732K ÷ $4,486,950K
= 5.88%

Adapthealth Corp's operating return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuating trends over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The operating ROA started at 4.85% in March 2020, indicating that the company generated $0.0485 in operating income for every $1 of assets.

The operating ROA decreased to 2.41% by September 2020, reflecting a decline in the company's operating efficiency in utilizing its assets. However, there was a slight improvement to 3.93% by December 2020 before dropping to 1.74% in March 2021. This downward trend reversed, and the operating ROA gradually increased to 5.03% by March 2022, marking a period of improved operational performance and asset utilization.

Subsequently, the operating ROA remained relatively stable around the 4% range from June 2022 to September 2023, indicating consistent but moderate operating efficiency. However, there was a significant decline in the operating ROA to -13.27% by December 2023, indicating operational losses exceeding the value of assets employed.

The negative trend continued into the first half of 2024, with operating ROA remaining in negative territory. Notably, by December 31, 2024, the operating ROA rebounded to 5.88%, suggesting a potential recovery in operational performance and asset utilization for Adapthealth Corp.

Overall, the analysis of Adapthealth Corp's operating ROA reveals a mix of fluctuations and challenges in efficiently generating operating income from its assets, with periods of both growth and decline in operating efficiency over the analyzed timeframe.


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Dec 31, 2024