The Andersons Inc (ANDE)

Return on assets (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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 101,190 59,028 86,068 110,827 131,080 151,698 130,688 94,382 103,986 90,335 73,539 60,479 7,710 -1,632 -4,811 -5,362 18,307 35,411 37,550 29,191
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,855,010 3,588,100 3,570,050 4,102,040 4,608,000 4,418,620 4,737,180 5,142,940 4,569,220 3,708,140 4,049,090 4,266,740 4,272,120 3,411,610 3,303,990 3,752,690 3,900,740 3,284,450 3,571,860 3,660,250
ROA 2.62% 1.65% 2.41% 2.70% 2.84% 3.43% 2.76% 1.84% 2.28% 2.44% 1.82% 1.42% 0.18% -0.05% -0.15% -0.14% 0.47% 1.08% 1.05% 0.80%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $101,190K ÷ $3,855,010K
= 2.62%

Andersons Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuating trends over the past eight quarters. The ROA for Q4 2023 was 2.62%, a slight decrease from the previous quarter's 1.65%. This suggests that the company was less effective in generating profits from its assets in Q4 compared to Q3.

The ROA for Q4 2023 (2.62%) was also lower than the ROA from a year ago in Q4 2022 (2.84%). This indicates a slight decline in the company's efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate earnings over the year.

Overall, the ROA of Andersons Inc. has displayed variations over the analyzed period, with some quarters showing higher efficiency in asset utilization (e.g., Q3 2022 at 3.43%) compared to others. It would be beneficial to further investigate the factors influencing these fluctuations to understand the company's operational performance and financial health.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROA
The Andersons Inc
ANDE
2.62%
Universal Corporation
UVV
4.07%