Crane NXT Co (CXT)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 268,800 286,800 369,500 529,200 262,900
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,386,500 2,129,400 4,390,200 4,486,600 4,588,900
Operating ROA 11.26% 13.47% 8.42% 11.80% 5.73%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $268,800K ÷ $2,386,500K
= 11.26%

Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial metric that indicates the operational efficiency and profitability of a company in generating profits from its assets. Analyzing Crane NXT Co's Operating ROA over the past five years reveals fluctuations in its performance.

As of December 31, 2020, Crane NXT Co's Operating ROA stood at 5.73%, indicating that the company was generating approximately 5.73 cents of operating income for every dollar of assets it had. This percentage increased significantly by the end of 2021 to 11.80%, signaling an improvement in the company's operational efficiency and profitability.

In 2022, Crane NXT Co's Operating ROA slightly decreased to 8.42%, suggesting a potential decline in the company's ability to efficiently utilize its assets to generate operating income. However, the following year, by December 31, 2023, the Operating ROA surged to 13.47%, indicating a remarkable performance in efficiently utilizing its assets to generate higher operating profits.

By December 31, 2024, Crane NXT Co's Operating ROA was recorded at 11.26%, which, although slightly lower compared to the previous year, still demonstrated a strong ability to generate operating income from its assets.

Overall, the fluctuation in Crane NXT Co's Operating ROA over the five-year period suggests varying levels of operational efficiency and profitability. It is crucial for the company to sustain and improve its Operating ROA in the long term to ensure continued financial health and value creation for its stakeholders.


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Dec 31, 2024