The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF)
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 23, 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 | 128,207 | 119,907 | 113,574 | 105,047 | 100,943 | 92,553 | 89,079 | 91,373 | 85,738 | 71,814 | 60,178 | 37,203 | 10,811 | -53,298 | -75,662 | -105,730 | -102,660 | -35,995 | -13,446 | 27,493 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 1,858,690 | 1,773,630 | 1,715,420 | 1,670,370 | 1,705,310 | 1,658,040 | 1,650,990 | 1,552,130 | 1,509,300 | 1,252,760 | 1,136,880 | 1,091,570 | 1,073,800 | 1,032,010 | 1,010,600 | 962,582 | 974,325 | 1,031,780 | 1,035,400 | 1,106,910 |
| Operating ROA | 6.90% | 6.76% | 6.62% | 6.29% | 5.92% | 5.58% | 5.40% | 5.89% | 5.68% | 5.73% | 5.29% | 3.41% | 1.01% | -5.16% | -7.49% | -10.98% | -10.54% | -3.49% | -1.30% | 2.48% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $128,207K ÷ $1,858,690K
= 6.90%
The operating return on assets (operating ROA) of The Chefs Warehouse Inc has shown variability over the stated periods. The metric began at 2.48% on March 31, 2020, before experiencing negative values in the subsequent quarters, reaching a low of -10.98% on March 31, 2021.
However, there was a significant turnaround from December 31, 2021 onwards, with the operating ROA turning positive at 1.01% and steadily increasing to reach 6.90% by December 31, 2024, indicating an improvement in the company's operational efficiency in generating profits relative to its assets.
This positive trend in operating ROA suggests that The Chefs Warehouse Inc has been able to better utilize its assets to generate operating income, potentially through improved cost management, revenue growth, or operational effectiveness. Overall, the increasing trend in operating ROA reflects positively on the company's operational performance and financial health over the specified periods.
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Dec 31, 2024