Crown Holdings Inc (CCK)

Operating return on assets (Operating 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,269,000 1,239,000 1,162,000 1,261,000 1,336,000 1,410,000 1,461,000 1,380,000 1,363,000 1,397,000 1,364,000 1,187,000 1,106,000 968,000 1,005,000 1,180,000 1,196,000 1,215,000 1,228,000 1,137,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 15,034,000 14,321,000 14,569,000 14,412,000 14,301,000 14,224,000 14,399,000 14,430,000 13,858,000 16,006,000 16,695,000 16,180,000 16,691,000 15,629,000 15,265,000 15,533,000 12,718,000 15,337,000 15,565,000 15,357,000
Operating ROA 8.44% 8.65% 7.98% 8.75% 9.34% 9.91% 10.15% 9.56% 9.84% 8.73% 8.17% 7.34% 6.63% 6.19% 6.58% 7.60% 9.40% 7.92% 7.89% 7.40%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,269,000K ÷ $15,034,000K
= 8.44%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) for Crown Holdings, Inc. has shown some fluctuation over the past eight quarters. The trend indicates that the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets has been relatively stable, ranging from a low of 8.24% in Q2 2023 to a high of 9.24% in Q2 2022.

The average level of operating ROA over this period is approximately 8.9%, suggesting that, on average, Crown Holdings generates operating income equivalent to around 8.9% of its total assets.

Investors and stakeholders may view this metric as an indication of the company's efficiency in using its assets to generate operating profits. It is worth noting that while the metric has varied quarter by quarter, the overall performance seems to be within a relatively narrow range, demonstrating some consistency in the company's ability to generate returns from its asset base.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Crown Holdings Inc
CCK
8.44%
Ball Corporation
BALL
6.59%
Silgan Holdings Inc
SLGN
7.18%