Deere & Company (DE)

Fixed asset turnover

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Oct 27, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Jul 28, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Apr 28, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 28, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 43,081,000 47,971,000 52,141,000 56,232,000 55,230,000 54,263,000 54,423,000 54,600,000 58,291,000 61,907,000 63,908,000 60,892,000 58,007,000 57,482,000 55,860,000 57,310,000 58,028,000 55,582,000 49,377,000 45,100,000
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 7,451,000 7,118,000 6,965,000 6,751,000 7,162,000 6,917,000 13,127,000 6,709,000 6,524,000 12,714,000 6,502,000 6,056,000 6,623,000 5,666,000 6,465,000
Fixed asset turnover 7.00 7.76 7.81 8.63 8.64 9.24 4.64 8.65 8.81 4.39 8.81 9.58 8.39 8.71 6.98

January 31, 2025 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $43,081,000K ÷ $—K
= —

The fixed asset turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company is utilizing its fixed assets to generate revenue. A higher fixed asset turnover ratio indicates that the company is generating more revenue per dollar of fixed assets.

Analyzing the fixed asset turnover data of Deere & Company over the period provided, we observe fluctuations in the ratio. The ratio ranged from a low of 4.39 on January 31, 2023, to a high of 9.58 on October 31, 2022. Generally, an increasing trend in the fixed asset turnover ratio signifies improved efficiency in asset utilization.

Deere & Company experienced a notable drop in the fixed asset turnover ratio from 9.24 on October 29, 2023, to 4.64 on July 31, 2023, before recovering to 8.64 on October 31, 2023. This fluctuation may indicate changes in the company's operations, investments in fixed assets, or changes in revenue generation during this period.

It is essential for Deere & Company to closely monitor its fixed asset turnover ratio to ensure optimal asset utilization, efficiency, and profitability. The company should assess the reasons behind fluctuations in the ratio and take appropriate actions to maintain or improve its efficiency in utilizing fixed assets to drive revenue growth.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Deere & Company
DE
AGCO Corporation
AGCO
6.10
Alamo Group Inc
ALG
Lindsay Corporation
LNN
5.38