DXP Enterprises Inc (DXPE)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 146,724 138,020 134,268 133,896 118,867 112,014 102,697 83,218 82,545 66,404 51,050 47,820 39,761 28,476 -23,555 -31,573 -26,870 -16,436 46,127 62,221
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,349,490 1,231,440 1,189,150 1,184,160 1,177,440 1,045,100 1,034,430 1,053,160 1,037,280 996,075 984,890 902,315 906,192 912,957 902,397 869,482 851,861 736,718 783,130 791,691
Operating ROA 10.87% 11.21% 11.29% 11.31% 10.10% 10.72% 9.93% 7.90% 7.96% 6.67% 5.18% 5.30% 4.39% 3.12% -2.61% -3.63% -3.15% -2.23% 5.89% 7.86%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $146,724K ÷ $1,349,490K
= 10.87%

DXP Enterprises Inc's operating return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuations over the past few years. Initially, the company's operating ROA was positive, starting at 7.86% on March 31, 2020, then decreasing to 5.89% by June 30, 2020. However, there was a significant decline in performance, with negative operating ROA figures recorded from September 30, 2020, through to March 31, 2021.

From June 30, 2021, the operating ROA started to show signs of improvement, turning positive again at 3.12% on September 30, 2021, and gradually increasing over the following quarters. By December 31, 2024, the operating ROA had reached 10.87%, showing a positive trend overall.

The consistent improvement in operating ROA from September 30, 2021, through December 31, 2024, indicates that DXP Enterprises Inc's operational efficiency and asset utilization have been on an upward trajectory, reflecting positively on the company's profitability and potential for generating returns from its assets.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
DXP Enterprises Inc
DXPE
10.87%
MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc
MSM
15.85%