Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc (DKS)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,282,363 1,221,182 1,273,702 1,422,121 1,463,019 1,627,436 1,721,840 1,925,215 2,034,503 1,849,430 1,675,655 1,403,459 741,477 550,188 349,720 113,366 375,612 418,710 425,951 433,475
Total assets US$ in thousands 9,311,750 9,282,330 9,357,360 9,107,810 8,992,200 8,956,600 9,065,280 9,219,800 9,041,680 7,999,280 8,386,160 8,066,580 7,752,860 7,565,490 7,152,570 7,952,550 6,628,560 7,207,000 6,915,220 6,911,990
Operating ROA 13.77% 13.16% 13.61% 15.61% 16.27% 18.17% 18.99% 20.88% 22.50% 23.12% 19.98% 17.40% 9.56% 7.27% 4.89% 1.43% 5.67% 5.81% 6.16% 6.27%

February 3, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,282,363K ÷ $9,311,750K
= 13.77%

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) is a critical financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets. Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc's Operating ROA has shown fluctuations over the periods analyzed.

From May 4, 2019, to Feb 3, 2024, the Operating ROA ranged from a low of 1.43% to a high of 23.12%. During this time, there has been variability in the company's efficiency in generating operating income relative to its total assets.

The trend in Operating ROA indicates an initial increase from 6.27% in Nov 2, 2019 to a peak of 23.12% in Jan 29, 2022, signifying improved asset utilization and operational performance. Subsequently, there was a decline in the ratio to 4.89% by May 2, 2020, possibly indicating challenges or changes in operating efficiency and profitability.

However, from May 2, 2020, to Feb 3, 2024, there has been a general upward trend in the Operating ROA, reaching 13.77% by the latest reporting date. This improvement suggests enhanced operational efficiency and profitability, showcasing the company's ability to generate more operating income per dollar of assets.

Overall, the Operating ROA trend reflects the company's ability to generate profits from its assets, with fluctuations seen over time, potentially influenced by changes in operational performance, asset utilization, and overall business strategies. Further analysis of the company's operations and asset management practices could provide insights into the factors driving these fluctuations in the Operating ROA ratio.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc
DKS
13.77%
Academy Sports Outdoors Inc
ASO
14.49%
ODP Corp
ODP
5.17%