Campbell Soup Company Common Stock (CPB)

Return on assets (ROA)

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Jul 28, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Apr 28, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 28, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Apr 30, 2022
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 385,000 345,000 260,000 466,000 672,000 773,000 874,000 840,000 806,000 732,000 730,000 793,000 921,000 1,058,000 922,000 878,000 769,000 684,000 800,000 873,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 15,910,000 16,112,000 15,235,000 15,235,000 15,243,000 15,243,000 12,106,000 12,106,000 12,257,000 12,257,000 12,058,000 12,058,000 12,073,000 11,967,000 11,967,000 12,177,000 12,177,000 11,892,000 11,847,000 11,847,000
ROA 2.42% 2.14% 1.71% 3.06% 4.41% 5.07% 7.22% 6.94% 6.58% 5.97% 6.05% 6.58% 7.63% 8.84% 7.70% 7.21% 6.32% 5.75% 6.75% 7.37%

January 31, 2025 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $385,000K ÷ $15,910,000K
= 2.42%

The return on assets (ROA) for Campbell Soup Company Common Stock has shown fluctuations over the periods in question. The ROA ranged from a high of 8.84% on January 31, 2023, to a low of 1.71% on July 31, 2024. Generally, the ROA has been relatively stable, hovering around the 6-7% range in most periods.

The ROA ratio measures the company's ability to generate profit from its assets. A higher ROA indicates that the company is more efficient in utilizing its assets to generate profit. Conversely, a lower ROA may signal inefficiencies in asset utilization.

Investors and analysts closely monitor changes in ROA as it provides insights into the company's profitability and efficiency in asset management. Campbell Soup Company Common Stock's ROA trends suggest that the company has been maintaining a moderate level of profitability relative to its asset base, with some variability in performance across the reporting periods. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks may provide additional context for evaluating the company's financial performance.