Calavo Growers Inc (CVGW)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,019 3,792 7,370 536 8,368 5,986 -13,777 -21,137 -16,573 -9,867 14,390 37,663 36,317 32,162 34,477 38,567 54,049 71,046 68,694 66,316
Total assets US$ in thousands 394,683 386,854 414,940 407,158 396,496 385,746 430,525 468,292 468,632 445,402 459,318 474,310 446,452 429,624 437,265 475,502 471,398 390,360 413,047 409,204
Operating ROA 0.76% 0.98% 1.78% 0.13% 2.11% 1.55% -3.20% -4.51% -3.54% -2.22% 3.13% 7.94% 8.13% 7.49% 7.88% 8.11% 11.47% 18.20% 16.63% 16.21%

January 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $3,019K ÷ $394,683K
= 0.76%

Operating return on assets (operating ROA) is a key financial ratio that indicates how efficiently a company generates profits from its assets used in its core operations. Calavo Growers Inc's operating ROA has shown significant fluctuations over the past several quarters.

In the latest period, as of January 31, 2024, Calavo Growers Inc's operating ROA was at 0.76%, which is lower than the previous quarter's figure of 0.98%. This indicates a decrease in the company's efficiency in generating operating profit from its assets.

Looking back over the past two years, the operating ROA has ranged from negative figures in the third and fourth quarters of 2022 to significant gains in the first and second quarters of 2021. The highest operating ROA was recorded in the third quarter of 2019 at 18.20%.

Overall, the fluctuating trend in Calavo Growers Inc's operating ROA suggests varying levels of operational efficiency and profitability. Investors and stakeholders may want to closely monitor future changes in this ratio to assess the company's ability to generate profits from its assets in a consistent manner.