ANSYS Inc (ANSS)

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	717,888	695,293	603,571	541,779	626,135	553,236	606,804	639,190	592,658	571,405	555,649	544,412	513,271	533,814	516,271	512,305	496,356	422,681	437,643	453,464
Total assets	US$ in thousands	8,051,430	7,608,070	7,319,620	7,150,410	7,322,880	6,673,520	6,605,250	6,480,930	6,687,940	6,161,640	6,118,580	6,053,180	6,324,310	5,974,750	5,890,770	5,818,030	5,940,590	4,846,300	4,671,870	4,526,080
Operating ROA		8.92%	9.14%	8.25%	7.58%	8.55%	8.29%	9.19%	9.86%	8.86%	9.27%	9.08%	8.99%	8.12%	8.93%	8.76%	8.81%	8.36%	8.72%	9.37%	10.02%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $717,888K ÷ $8,051,430K
= 8.92%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) for ANSYS Inc has shown fluctuations over the provided period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The values ranged between a low of 7.58% on March 31, 2024, and a high of 10.02% on March 31, 2020.

The trend indicates a general decline in operating ROA over the period, with some periodic fluctuations. Although the ratio saw some improvement in the most recent periods, reaching 9.14% on September 30, 2024, and 8.92% on December 31, 2024, overall, the trend has been downward.

It is essential to consider the reasons behind these fluctuations, as changes in operating ROA can be influenced by various factors such as changes in revenue, expenses, asset utilization, or economic conditions. Further analysis may be required to understand the underlying drivers of these changes and to assess the company's operational efficiency and profitability over time.