Bath & Body Works Inc. (BBWI)
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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,266,000 | 1,284,000 | 1,761,000 | 1,799,000 | 1,833,000 | 1,325,000 | 818,000 | 778,000 | 738,000 | 1,202,000 | 1,667,000 | 1,688,000 | 1,709,000 | 1,299,000 | 888,000 | 966,000 | 1,643,000 | 2,280,000 | 2,447,000 | 2,576,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 4,872,000 | 4,984,000 | 4,948,000 | 5,221,000 | 5,463,000 | 5,463,000 | 5,243,000 | 5,243,000 | 5,195,000 | 5,195,000 | 5,363,000 | 5,363,000 | 5,494,000 | 5,494,000 | 5,133,000 | 5,133,000 | 4,901,000 | 4,901,000 | 4,860,000 | 6,026,000 |
| Operating ROA | 25.99% | 25.76% | 35.59% | 34.46% | 33.55% | 24.25% | 15.60% | 14.84% | 14.21% | 23.14% | 31.08% | 31.47% | 31.11% | 23.64% | 17.30% | 18.82% | 33.52% | 46.52% | 50.35% | 42.75% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,266,000K ÷ $4,872,000K
= 25.99%
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial metric that indicates the efficiency with which a company generates profits from its operating activities relative to its total assets. Bath & Body Works Inc.'s operating ROA has shown fluctuations over the analyzed period:
- The operating ROA for Bath & Body Works Inc. ranged from a high of 50.35% in April 2022 to a low of 14.21% in July 2023.
- There was a noticeable decline in operating ROA from October 2022 to July 2023, reflecting potential challenges or inefficiencies in utilizing the company's assets to generate operating income.
- Subsequently, there was a recovery in operating ROA from January 2023 to July 2024, indicating improved operational performance and better asset utilization.
- The most recent data point shows an operating ROA of 25.99% in January 2025, suggesting that the company continues to generate a reasonable level of operating income relative to its asset base.
Overall, Bath & Body Works Inc.'s operating ROA trend indicates periods of both strength and potential areas for improvement in terms of operational efficiency and asset utilization. An analysis of the underlying factors driving these fluctuations could provide valuable insights into the company's financial performance and strategic direction.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025