Air Products and Chemicals Inc (APD)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021 Sep 30, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 4,466,100 2,494,600 2,338,800 2,281,400 2,237,600
Total assets US$ in thousands 39,574,600 32,002,500 27,192,600 26,859,200 25,168,500
Operating ROA 11.29% 7.80% 8.60% 8.49% 8.89%

September 30, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $4,466,100K ÷ $39,574,600K
= 11.29%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) of Air Products and Chemicals Inc has shown a positive trend over the past five years. The company's operating ROA increased from 8.89% in 2020 to 11.29% in 2024, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate operating profit relative to its total assets.

This consistent upward trend in operating ROA suggests that Air Products and Chemicals Inc has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating income. The company's operating ROA outperformed the previous year's ratio in each consecutive year, reflecting the management's efficiency in utilizing its assets to drive operating profitability.

The increasing trend in operating ROA demonstrates the company's ability to efficiently deploy its assets to generate operating income, which can be indicative of effective operational management and strategic decision-making. Overall, the improvement in Air Products and Chemicals Inc's operating ROA signals positive performance and effective asset utilization over the past five years.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Air Products and Chemicals Inc
APD
11.29%
Arcadium Lithium plc
ALTM
10.64%
Linde plc Ordinary Shares
LIN
9.93%
Minerals Technologies Inc
MTX
5.13%