CSW Industrials, Inc. (CSW)

Return on assets (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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 138,986 136,652 133,349 115,623 109,627 101,647 96,951 103,328 97,604 96,436 87,819 80,531 74,196 64,801 55,982 50,017 48,375 40,287 45,241 50,203
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
ROA 9.05% 9.91% 9.88% 8.51% 10.44% 9.74% 9.76% 10.22% 9.45% 9.24% 8.38% 7.88% 7.29% 6.51% 5.89% 5.54% 5.35% 4.60% 5.14% 12.82%

June 30, 2025 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $138,986K ÷ $1,535,920K
= 9.05%

The analysis of CSW Industrials, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) over the specified period reveals notable fluctuations and a general trend toward improvement following an initial decline. As of September 30, 2020, the ROA stood at 12.82%, indicating a relatively high level of profitability relative to the company's total assets at that time. However, by December 31, 2020, the ROA sharply decreased to 5.14%, which may reflect operational challenges, asset base adjustments, or external economic factors impacting profitability.

Subsequently, the ROA remained subdued through early 2021, with figures falling to 4.60% in March and slightly increasing to 5.35% in June, maintaining a relatively narrow range around 5%. During this period, the company’s profitability relative to its assets was modest, possibly indicating transitional phases, cost pressures, or strategic repositioning.

From September 2021 onward, the ROA exhibits a steady upward trajectory. It increased to 5.54% in September 2021, then progressively to 5.89% in December 2021, 6.51% in March 2022, and 7.29% in June 2022. This trend continued into the later months, culminating in a peak of 10.22% as of September 2023, implying significant improvements in asset utilization efficiency, operational profitability, or margin enhancements.

Between September 2023 and June 2024, the ROA remained relatively stable around 9.74% to 10.44%, with a slight decrease in September 2024 to 8.51%, followed by a modest recovery to 9.88% by December 2024. For the first half of 2025, the company’s ROA hovered near 9% before experiencing another slight decline to 9.05% in June 2025.

Overall, the data indicates that CSW Industrials, Inc. experienced a substantial decline in ROA following 2020 but demonstrated consistent recovery and growth through 2022 and into 2023. The recent fluctuations suggest periods of both operational improvement and short-term challenges, with the company generally maintaining a return on assets in the vicinity of 9–10%. This pattern reflects a company that has potentially stabilized after prior volatility and is focused on optimizing asset efficiency and profitability, albeit with some ongoing variability.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2025

Company name
Symbol
ROA
CSW Industrials, Inc.
CSW
9.05%
H B Fuller Company
FUL
2.64%