Avery Dennison Corp (AVY)

Return on assets (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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 503,000 482,800 566,000 680,100 757,100 816,900 759,500 728,800 740,100 748,900 735,300 631,200 555,900 526,900 521,000 584,700 303,600 238,200 243,100 195,300
Total assets US$ in thousands 8,209,800 8,133,100 8,266,300 8,222,300 7,950,500 8,042,300 8,092,400 8,138,800 7,971,600 7,967,700 6,422,500 6,273,200 6,083,900 5,720,800 5,651,700 6,260,900 5,488,800 5,338,700 5,389,700 5,353,700
ROA 6.13% 5.94% 6.85% 8.27% 9.52% 10.16% 9.39% 8.95% 9.28% 9.40% 11.45% 10.06% 9.14% 9.21% 9.22% 9.34% 5.53% 4.46% 4.51% 3.65%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $503,000K ÷ $8,209,800K
= 6.13%

The Return on Assets (ROA) for Avery Dennison Corp has fluctuated over the past few years, with a range between 3.65% to 11.45%. The ROA indicates the company's ability to generate profits from its assets.

In recent quarters, the ROA has generally been above 6%, with the highest being 11.45% in the second quarter of 2021. This suggests that the company has been efficient in utilizing its assets to generate profits during these periods.

However, there has been some variability in the ROA figures, with a slight decline in the most recent quarter to 6.13%. It is important for investors and analysts to closely monitor the trend in ROA to assess the company's operational efficiency and profitability relative to its asset base.

Overall, while the company has shown periods of strong performance in terms of ROA, it is essential to analyze the underlying reasons for fluctuations and trends to gain a deeper understanding of Avery Dennison Corp's financial health and performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Avery Dennison Corp
AVY
6.13%
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
KMB
10.17%