CSW Industrials, Inc. (CSW)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 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 30, 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 181,064 181,948 181,242 179,228 169,672 159,118 145,296 140,827 134,151 129,818 119,815 108,851 99,426 87,027 83,433 75,401 71,689 59,468 57,684 64,056
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,535,920 1,379,060 1,350,200 1,359,300 1,050,530 1,043,330 993,131 1,011,310 1,033,100 1,043,450 1,047,670 1,021,390 1,017,920 995,360 950,045 903,022 904,242 874,957 880,577 391,667
Operating ROA 11.79% 13.19% 13.42% 13.19% 16.15% 15.25% 14.63% 13.93% 12.99% 12.44% 11.44% 10.66% 9.77% 8.74% 8.78% 8.35% 7.93% 6.80% 6.55% 16.35%

June 30, 2025 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $181,064K ÷ $1,535,920K
= 11.79%

The operating return on assets (ROA) for CSW Industrials, Inc. demonstrates a general upward trend over the analyzed period, indicative of improving operational efficiency in utilizing assets to generate earnings. Starting from a significant high of 16.35% as of September 30, 2020, the metric experienced a notable decline, reaching a low of 6.55% by December 31, 2020, which may reflect strategic shifts or temporary operational challenges during that period.

Subsequently, the ROA exhibited a steady recovery, increasing gradually through 2021 and into 2022. It crossed the 8% threshold in March 2021 and continued its ascent, reaching approximately 10.66% at the end of September 2022 and surpassing 11% by the close of 2022. The upward momentum persisted into 2023, with the ROA registering approximately 12.44% in March, 12.99% in June, and achieving a peak of about 13.93% as of September 2023.

The positive trend continued into early 2024, with the metric reaching approximately 14.63% in December 2023 and 15.25% in March 2024. However, in the subsequent quarters, a decline is observed, with the ROA decreasing to around 16.15% as of June 2024, and then declining further to approximately 13.19% in September 2024. The trend persisted into the first half of 2025, with the ROA declining further, reaching about 11.79% as of June 2025.

Overall, the operating ROA reflects periods of growth interrupted by short-term declines, but the general pattern indicates an improving operational efficiency over the long term, with peaks around mid-2024 followed by some recent moderation. This suggests that while CSW Industrials, Inc. has been effective in enhancing its asset utilization for generating operating income, recent fluctuations may warrant further analysis to understand underlying operational or market factors affecting its performance.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
CSW Industrials, Inc.
CSW
11.79%
H B Fuller Company
FUL
7.06%