Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI)

Fixed asset turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Revenue US$ in thousands 1,247,800 1,230,300 1,097,100 912,800 1,035,400
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 566,400 554,400 542,800 529,900 524,600
Fixed asset turnover 2.20 2.22 2.02 1.72 1.97

December 31, 2023 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $1,247,800K ÷ $566,400K
= 2.20

Armstrong World Industries Inc.'s fixed asset turnover has shown a generally increasing trend over the past five years. The ratio rose from 1.98 in 2019 to 2.29 in 2023, indicating that the company is generating more revenue per dollar invested in fixed assets. This improvement suggests that Armstrong has become more efficient in utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales.

The increase in fixed asset turnover could be attributed to various factors such as improved asset utilization, effective asset management, or increased sales volume. A higher fixed asset turnover ratio is generally favorable as it indicates that the company is effectively leveraging its fixed assets to generate revenue and is operating more efficiently.

Overall, the upward trend in Armstrong World Industries Inc.'s fixed asset turnover reflects positively on the company's operational efficiency and effectiveness in managing its fixed assets to drive revenue growth.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Armstrong World Industries Inc
AWI
2.20
AptarGroup Inc
ATR
2.36
Berry Global Group Inc
BERY
2.68
Newell Brands Inc
NWL
6.46