Astec Industries Inc (ASTE)

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 61,000 45,100 47,100 43,000 48,600 34,000 41,000 23,000 10,800 900 5,800 17,700 22,100 45,600 38,100 37,800 43,100 -2,869 1,273 20,855
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,043,600 1,067,100 1,107,000 1,123,000 1,059,300 1,074,400 1,010,400 1,008,400 1,014,400 944,600 949,900 943,400 911,300 910,700 902,300 868,300 848,200 819,700 793,800 804,900
Operating ROA 5.85% 4.23% 4.25% 3.83% 4.59% 3.16% 4.06% 2.28% 1.06% 0.10% 0.61% 1.88% 2.43% 5.01% 4.22% 4.35% 5.08% -0.35% 0.16% 2.59%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $61,000K ÷ $1,043,600K
= 5.85%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) of Astec Industries Inc has shown some fluctuations over the past few years. From March 2020 to December 2024, the operating ROA ranged from as low as -0.35% in September 2020 to a high of 5.85% in December 2024.

There was a general upward trend in the operating ROA from 2020 to 2021, with the metric improving steadily. However, there was a slight dip in operating ROA in the second quarter of 2022.

In 2023, the operating ROA saw some volatility, fluctuating between 2.28% in March and 4.59% in December. The metric remained relatively stable in 2024, ranging between 3.83% in March and 5.85% in December.

It is evident that Astec Industries Inc's operating ROA has shown variability over the years, with some periods of improvement and others of relative stability or decline. This emphasizes the importance of monitoring and analyzing this ratio to assess the company's efficiency in generating profits from its assets.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Astec Industries Inc
ASTE
5.85%
Caterpillar Inc
CAT
15.18%
CNH Industrial N.V.
CNH
9.02%