Cal-Maine Foods Inc (CALM)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Jun 1, 2024 Jun 3, 2023 May 28, 2022 May 29, 2021 May 30, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 312,452 967,726 143,537 -26,264 1,269
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,184,760 1,954,520 1,427,490 1,229,170 1,206,690
Operating ROA 14.30% 49.51% 10.06% -2.14% 0.11%

June 1, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $312,452K ÷ $2,184,760K
= 14.30%

Cal-Maine Foods Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has fluctuated over the past five years. In Jun 1, 2024, the operating ROA stood at 14.30%, indicating that the company generated 14.30 cents of operating income for every dollar of assets employed in its operations. This figure represented a decrease from the previous year, where the operating ROA was significantly higher at 49.51% in Jun 3, 2023.

Furthermore, the operating ROA had shown a gradual improvement from 10.06% in May 28, 2022, to -2.14% in May 29, 2021, and eventually to 0.11% in May 30, 2020 - where the company experienced negative and marginal returns on assets, respectively.

The fluctuation in operating ROA suggests varying levels of operational efficiency and profitability over the years for Cal-Maine Foods Inc. It is essential for the company to analyze the underlying factors contributing to these fluctuations to make informed strategic decisions moving forward.