Community Healthcare Trust Inc (CHCT)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating income US$ in thousands -42,030 -13,309 -9,607 -6,222 -11,274
Total assets US$ in thousands 945,412 876,425 754,233 668,402 562,531
Operating ROA -4.45% -1.52% -1.27% -0.93% -2.00%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $-42,030K ÷ $945,412K
= -4.45%

Community Healthcare Trust Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has exhibited a declining trend over the past five years. The company's operating ROA decreased from 3.32% in 2019 to 2.66% in 2023. This indicates that the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets has decreased over the period.

A lower operating ROA can suggest inefficiencies in the company's operations or a decrease in profitability relative to its asset base. In this case, the declining trend may raise concerns about the company's operational performance and asset utilization efficiency.

Investors and stakeholders may further scrutinize the reasons behind this declining trend in operating ROA to assess the company's operational effectiveness, competitiveness, and overall financial health. Additional analysis of the company's financial and operational data, as well as comparisons with industry peers, could provide valuable insights into the factors influencing the operating ROA of Community Healthcare Trust Inc.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Community Healthcare Trust Inc
CHCT
-4.45%
CoreCivic Inc
CXW
1.02%
Geo Group Inc
GEO
9.53%