Academy Sports Outdoors Inc (ASO)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 538,638 587,908 700,399 647,044 681,392 688,390 695,388 684,853 674,318 668,155 661,992 715,318 768,644 820,578 872,512 898,483 917,163 858,631 818,010 828,630
Total assets US$ in thousands 4,900,960 5,091,780 4,874,360 4,873,880 4,676,710 4,703,820 4,921,270 4,921,270 4,675,420 4,675,420 4,641,930 4,641,930 4,595,440 4,595,440 4,782,460 4,782,460 4,653,970 4,653,970 4,719,160 4,584,940
Operating ROA 10.99% 11.55% 14.37% 13.28% 14.57% 14.63% 14.13% 13.92% 14.42% 14.29% 14.26% 15.41% 16.73% 17.86% 18.24% 18.79% 19.71% 18.45% 17.33% 18.07%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $538,638K ÷ $4,900,960K
= 10.99%

Based on the data provided, the operating return on assets (operating ROA) for Academy Sports Outdoors Inc has fluctuated over the period. In January 2022, the operating ROA was at 18.07%, indicating that for every dollar of assets, the company generated $0.1807 in operating income.

The operating ROA decreased slightly to 17.33% in April 2022 but then increased to 18.45% in July 2022, reflecting improved operational efficiency. Subsequently, there was a significant jump in operating ROA to 19.71% in July 31, 2022, but it gradually declined to 14.26% by April 30, 2023.

The operating ROA continued to decline over the following periods, reaching 10.99% by January 31, 2025, suggesting a decreasing efficiency in generating operating income relative to the company's assets. This trend may indicate challenges in effectively utilizing assets to generate profits or potential inefficiencies in the company's operations that could require further investigation and strategic management attention.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Academy Sports Outdoors Inc
ASO
10.99%
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc
DKS
14.29%
ODP Corp
ODP
5.84%