Core Laboratories NV (CLB)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 58,556 58,963 53,832 56,730
Total assets US$ in thousands 590,406 600,466 597,799 587,950
Operating ROA 9.92% 9.82% 9.01% 9.65%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $58,556K ÷ $590,406K
= 9.92%

Based on the provided data, Core Laboratories NV's operating return on assets (ROA) has been relatively stable over the four quarters of 2024. The operating ROA started at 9.65% in March and gradually decreased to 9.01% in June but then improved to 9.82% in September and further increased to 9.92% by the end of December.

Overall, Core Laboratories NV's operating ROA indicates that the company generated approximately 9% to 10% return on its assets during the period. This suggests that the company is effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating profits. The slight fluctuations in the operating ROA may be due to changes in operating performance, asset utilization efficiency, or profitability over the quarters.