Air Products and Chemicals Inc (APD)

Return on assets (ROA)

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 Dec 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,828,200 2,570,900 2,469,900 2,337,300 2,300,200 2,190,700 2,177,200 2,267,900 2,256,100 2,283,400 2,234,900 2,177,500 2,099,100 1,975,500 1,888,400 1,893,100 1,886,700 1,903,100 1,944,600 1,888,100
Total assets US$ in thousands 39,574,600 36,974,300 35,921,700 34,118,200 32,002,500 30,929,500 29,435,400 28,278,300 27,192,600 27,489,000 27,449,700 27,125,300 26,859,200 26,252,100 26,158,900 26,088,100 25,168,500 24,782,100 19,501,200 19,651,600
ROA 9.67% 6.95% 6.88% 6.85% 7.19% 7.08% 7.40% 8.02% 8.30% 8.31% 8.14% 8.03% 7.82% 7.53% 7.22% 7.26% 7.50% 7.68% 9.97% 9.61%

September 30, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $3,828,200K ÷ $39,574,600K
= 9.67%

Air Products and Chemicals Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuation over the past five years, ranging from a high of 9.97% in March 2020 to a low of 6.85% in December 2023. The ROA for the most recent quarter, September 2024, stands at 9.67%, indicating an improvement compared to the previous quarter.

Overall, Air Products and Chemicals Inc's ROA has generally been above 7% over the analyzed period, signifying that the company is effectively utilizing its assets to generate profits. The upward trend in ROA observed in the most recent quarters suggests that the company's asset management efficiency has been improving, which is a positive indicator for investors and stakeholders.

Further analysis of the company's financial statements and industry benchmarks may provide additional insights into the factors driving these variations in ROA and help in assessing the company's overall financial performance and management effectiveness.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Air Products and Chemicals Inc
APD
9.67%
Linde plc Ordinary Shares
LIN
7.67%
Minerals Technologies Inc
MTX
2.51%

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Air Products and Chemicals Inc Return on Assets (ROA) (Quarterly Data)