Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (CRWD)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

		Jan 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	Apr 30, 2023	Jan 31, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Jul 31, 2022	Apr 30, 2022	Jan 31, 2022	Oct 31, 2021	Jul 31, 2021	Apr 30, 2021	Jan 31, 2021	Oct 31, 2020	Jul 31, 2020	Apr 30, 2020
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	-120,430	-4,030	54,856	25,825	30,184	-62,415	-122,000	-154,934	-190,112	-152,146	-135,988	-135,084	-142,548	-134,817	-118,712	-101,300	-92,529	-107,859	-122,218	-142,866
Total assets	US$ in thousands	8,701,580	7,782,960	7,202,470	6,841,980	6,646,520	5,831,060	5,520,460	5,137,860	5,026,540	4,469,440	4,154,240	3,835,840	3,618,380	3,299,620	3,136,040	2,881,170	2,732,530	1,749,510	1,616,950	1,519,400
Operating ROA		-1.38%	-0.05%	0.76%	0.38%	0.45%	-1.07%	-2.21%	-3.02%	-3.78%	-3.40%	-3.27%	-3.52%	-3.94%	-4.09%	-3.79%	-3.52%	-3.39%	-6.17%	-7.56%	-9.40%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-120,430K ÷ $8,701,580K
= -1.38%

Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) is a financial metric that measures a company's ability to generate earnings from its operating activities relative to its total assets. A higher operating ROA indicates better operational efficiency and profitability.

Analyzing the data provided for Crowdstrike Holdings Inc, we observe a gradual trend in its operating ROA over multiple periods. The company's operating ROA was negative, ranging from -9.40% to -1.38%, over the period from April 30, 2020, to January 31, 2025. This negative trend suggests that the company may have faced challenges in generating profits from its core operations in these periods.

Furthermore, the operating ROA improved from negative values to positive values in the later periods, reaching 0.76% on July 31, 2024. This improvement may indicate enhanced operational efficiency and profitability for Crowdstrike Holdings Inc during those periods.

It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor the operating ROA of a company to assess its operational performance and profitability. Companies with a consistently increasing operating ROA tend to indicate strong operational performance and efficient use of assets to generate earnings.