Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

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 401,000 -90,000 -378,000 168,000 1,264,000 2,620,000 3,632,000 3,937,000 3,648,000 3,011,000 2,512,000 1,854,000 1,369,000 1,147,000 884,000 770,000 631,000 311,000 275,000 369,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 67,885,000 67,626,000 67,967,000 67,634,000 67,580,000 67,811,000 67,502,000 66,915,000 12,419,000 11,153,000 10,691,000 10,047,000 8,962,000 7,023,000 6,583,000 5,864,000 6,028,000 5,253,000 5,102,000 4,931,000
Operating ROA 0.59% -0.13% -0.56% 0.25% 1.87% 3.86% 5.38% 5.88% 29.37% 27.00% 23.50% 18.45% 15.28% 16.33% 13.43% 13.13% 10.47% 5.92% 5.39% 7.48%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $401,000K ÷ $67,885,000K
= 0.59%

Operating return on assets (ROA) is a key profitability ratio that indicates how well a company generates profits from its assets utilized in its operations. The trend in Advanced Micro Devices Inc's operating ROA over the past few quarters shows fluctuations in performance.

In the most recent quarter, ending December 31, 2023, the operating ROA was at 0.59%, indicating that the company generated a profit of 0.59% for every dollar of assets employed in its operations. This marked a slight improvement compared to the previous quarter's negative operating ROA of -0.13%.

Looking back over the past year, Advanced Micro Devices Inc's operating ROA has shown varying levels of performance. The trend generally seems to be declining since the peak in the first quarter of 2021, where the operating ROA stood at 29.37%. Since then, there has been a gradual decrease in profitability efficiency, with intermittent spikes and drops in the ratio.

It is crucial for the company to closely monitor and manage its assets efficiently to improve profitability. Fluctuations in operating ROA could be influenced by factors such as changes in operational efficiency, asset utilization, revenue generation, or cost management within the business.

In conclusion, Advanced Micro Devices Inc's operating ROA has been inconsistent over the past few quarters, highlighting the importance of enhancing operational effectiveness and maximizing asset utilization to drive sustainable profitability in the future.


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Dec 31, 2023