Peabody Energy Corp (BTU)
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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 262,800 | 469,900 | 504,700 | 658,100 | 1,071,300 | 1,406,500 | 1,668,200 | 1,856,700 | 1,391,000 | 1,329,600 | 865,300 | 411,800 | 432,200 | -196,900 | -168,900 | -1,675,600 | -1,728,300 | -1,785,700 | -1,806,700 | -216,300 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 5,953,700 | 5,866,900 | 5,878,300 | 5,728,400 | 5,962,100 | 5,722,200 | 5,828,100 | 5,799,900 | 5,610,800 | 5,431,000 | 5,295,300 | 4,943,800 | 4,949,800 | 4,442,500 | 4,453,400 | 4,486,300 | 4,667,100 | 4,860,900 | 4,948,800 | 6,230,400 |
| Operating ROA | 4.41% | 8.01% | 8.59% | 11.49% | 17.97% | 24.58% | 28.62% | 32.01% | 24.79% | 24.48% | 16.34% | 8.33% | 8.73% | -4.43% | -3.79% | -37.35% | -37.03% | -36.74% | -36.51% | -3.47% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $262,800K ÷ $5,953,700K
= 4.41%
The operating return on assets (operating ROA) for Peabody Energy Corp has shown significant fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The company began this period with negative operating ROA figures, with values ranging from -3.47% to -37.35%. These negative values suggest that the company was experiencing challenges in generating profits from its assets and operations.
However, starting from the second half of 2021, Peabody Energy Corp saw a turnaround in its operating ROA performance, with the metric turning positive and showing consistent improvement. The operating ROA increased steadily from 8.73% in December 31, 2021, to a peak of 32.01% in March 31, 2023. This upward trend indicated that the company was becoming more efficient in utilizing its assets to generate operating income.
Nevertheless, the operating ROA started to decline from the peak in March 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024, where it reached 4.41%. This decline suggests a potential decrease in the company's profitability relative to its assets, indicating a need for management attention to maintain or improve operational efficiency.
Overall, the fluctuation in operating ROA for Peabody Energy Corp over the analyzed period highlights the importance of closely monitoring both asset management and operational performance to ensure sustainable profitability and value creation for the company and its stakeholders.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024