Artivion Inc (AORT)

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 5,742 6,700 3,838 704 6,201 -7,268 11,525 8,307 8,117 19,370 8,317 5,074 2,441 4,158 5,228 13,650 17,042 16,190 16,104 15,007
Total assets US$ in thousands 792,397 774,787 777,861 757,073 762,798 742,731 764,864 781,856 793,052 818,654 810,497 794,832 789,404 782,200 693,254 621,033 605,654 592,602 597,123 586,928
Operating ROA 0.72% 0.86% 0.49% 0.09% 0.81% -0.98% 1.51% 1.06% 1.02% 2.37% 1.03% 0.64% 0.31% 0.53% 0.75% 2.20% 2.81% 2.73% 2.70% 2.56%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $5,742K ÷ $792,397K
= 0.72%

Artivion Inc's operating return on assets (ROA) is a key financial ratio that evaluates the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets. Over the last eight quarters, Artivion Inc's operating ROA has shown fluctuations.

In Q4 2023 and Q3 2023, the operating ROA was -1.07% and -0.97% respectively, indicating that the company experienced losses when compared to its asset base. This negative trend continued from the previous quarters, reflecting operational inefficiencies or lower profitability relative to the assets employed.

The negative trend in operating ROA reversed in Q1 2023, where the ratio stood at 0.09%. This improvement suggests that the company was able to generate a small positive return on its assets during this period.

Comparing Q1 2023 with the earlier quarters, it is notable that Artivion Inc experienced a decline in operating ROA when compared to the more favorable ratios in Q4 2022 (0.81%), which indicates a decrease in operational efficiency or profitability.

Overall, the fluctuating trend in Artivion Inc's operating ROA indicates inconsistency in the company's ability to generate profits from its assets. Further analysis of the company's financial performance and operational strategies may be necessary to address the underlying factors contributing to these fluctuations.


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Dec 31, 2023