DTE Energy Company (DTE)

Fixed asset turnover

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 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 407,000 430,000 392,000 319,000 442,000 4,774,000 9,922,000 14,776,000 19,228,000 19,399,000 17,863,000 16,168,000 15,369,000 14,010,000 13,579,000 12,933,000 12,177,000 12,037,000 11,872,000 12,177,000
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 30,870,000 30,068,000 29,445,000 28,585,000 28,169,000 27,528,000 29,696,000 29,187,000 28,767,000 28,099,000 27,735,000 27,266,000 26,944,000 26,157,000 29,140,000 28,272,000 24,499,000 27,159,000 26,724,000 26,236,000
Fixed asset turnover 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.17 0.33 0.51 0.67 0.69 0.64 0.59 0.57 0.54 0.47 0.46 0.50 0.44 0.44 0.46

December 31, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $407,000K ÷ $30,870,000K
= 0.01

The fixed asset turnover ratio reflects the efficiency with which a company's fixed assets are being utilized to generate sales. A higher ratio indicates that a company is generating more revenue per dollar of fixed assets.

Analyzing the fixed asset turnover of DTE Energy Company over the provided periods, we observe a fluctuating trend. The ratio started at 0.46 on March 31, 2020, and generally increased gradually until reaching 0.69 on September 30, 2022. This upward trend suggests an improvement in the company's efficiency in utilizing its fixed assets to generate revenue over this period.

However, starting from March 31, 2023, the fixed asset turnover ratio experienced a significant decline, dropping to 0.01 by December 31, 2024. This sharp decrease may indicate that the company's sales revenue generated from fixed assets has substantially decreased compared to the investment in those assets. A fixed asset turnover ratio of 0.01 suggests that DTE Energy Company may not be effectively utilizing its fixed assets, which could potentially lead to lower profitability and operational inefficiencies.

Further analysis is necessary to understand the reasons behind this significant decline in the fixed asset turnover ratio and to assess the potential impact on DTE Energy Company's overall financial performance and operational efficiency.