Carter’s Inc (CRI)

Return on assets (ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income US$ in thousands 185,509 232,500 250,038 339,748 109,717
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,433,170 2,378,610 2,439,720 3,188,000 3,392,580
ROA 7.62% 9.77% 10.25% 10.66% 3.23%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $185,509K ÷ $2,433,170K
= 7.62%

Carter’s Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown a significant improvement over the years. The ROA increased from 3.23% in December 2020 to 10.66% in December 2021, demonstrating a strong performance in utilizing its assets to generate profits. Subsequently, although there was a slight decrease to 10.25% in December 2022 and further decline to 9.77% in December 2023, the ROA remained relatively high, indicating efficient asset management. However, there was a notable drop to 7.62% in December 2024, suggesting a potential decrease in profitability relative to the level of assets deployed. Overall, Carter’s Inc's ROA trend reflects a mixed performance, highlighting the need for further analysis to understand the factors affecting its asset utilization efficiency.