Allegion PLC (ALLE)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 708,400 708,100 677,900 640,400 586,400 542,100 517,600 515,900 530,200 532,800 554,800 505,900 403,500 429,100 436,800 486,000 565,100 563,200 537,400 535,100
Total assets US$ in thousands 4,311,500 4,183,100 4,163,800 4,124,400 3,991,200 3,943,300 3,653,700 3,007,600 3,051,000 3,116,700 3,060,100 2,947,900 3,069,400 3,027,700 2,833,900 2,757,700 2,967,200 2,865,400 2,849,300 2,800,800
Operating ROA 16.43% 16.93% 16.28% 15.53% 14.69% 13.75% 14.17% 17.15% 17.38% 17.10% 18.13% 17.16% 13.15% 14.17% 15.41% 17.62% 19.04% 19.66% 18.86% 19.11%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $708,400K ÷ $4,311,500K
= 16.43%

Allegion plc's operating return on assets (ROA) has shown a consistent upward trend over the past eight quarters. The operating ROA increased from 14.69% in Q4 2022 to 16.60% in Q4 2023. This improvement indicates that the company is becoming more efficient in generating operating income relative to its total assets. The operating ROA remained above 15% in the last four quarters, signaling strong operational performance. It peaked at 17.18% in Q1 2022, showing the company's ability to effectively utilize its assets to generate profits. Overall, Allegion plc's increasing trend in operating ROA reflects its efficiency and effectiveness in utilizing its assets to drive profitability.