Allete Inc (ALE)

Fixed asset turnover

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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,529,800 1,567,700 1,539,300 1,718,200 1,879,800 1,902,900 1,912,400 1,752,100 1,570,700 1,543,900 1,501,000 1,463,500 1,419,200 1,340,600 1,289,100 1,196,700 1,169,100 1,153,300 1,147,700 1,194,900
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 5,181,500 5,112,800 5,079,500 5,009,100 5,013,400 4,996,800 4,973,900 4,979,300 5,004,000 5,011,000 5,027,100 5,078,300 5,087,500 5,053,100 5,021,600 4,930,600 4,840,800 4,697,500 4,644,500 4,496,300
Fixed asset turnover 0.30 0.31 0.30 0.34 0.37 0.38 0.38 0.35 0.31 0.31 0.30 0.29 0.28 0.27 0.26 0.24 0.24 0.25 0.25 0.27

December 31, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $1,529,800K ÷ $5,181,500K
= 0.30

The fixed asset turnover ratio for Allete Inc has shown a fluctuating trend over the given time period. Starting at 0.27 in March 31, 2020, the ratio decreased to 0.24 by December 31, 2020, before gradually increasing to 0.31 by September 30, 2022. This uptrend continued, reaching a peak of 0.38 by June 30, 2023, but slightly decreased to 0.30 by December 31, 2024.

Overall, the increasing trend in the fixed asset turnover ratio indicates that Allete Inc has become more efficient in generating sales revenue from its fixed assets over time. However, the slight decline towards the end of the period may warrant further investigation to understand any underlying factors influencing this ratio.