Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021 Sep 30, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 199,300 227,000 182,300 239,900 176,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,730,900 3,740,700 3,713,100 3,674,600 3,540,900
Operating ROA 5.34% 6.07% 4.91% 6.53% 4.97%

September 30, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $199,300K ÷ $3,730,900K
= 5.34%

Based on the data provided, Edgewell Personal Care Co's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has fluctuated over the past five years. In the most recent fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the operating ROA stood at 5.34%, showing a slight decline from the prior year.

Compared to the previous years, the operating ROA was relatively higher in fiscal year 2021 at 6.53% and 2023 at 6.07%. However, it was lower in fiscal year 2020 at 4.97% and 2022 at 4.91%.

Overall, it is essential to monitor the trend in operating ROA over time to assess the company's efficiency in generating operating income relative to its total assets. The fluctuations in this ratio could be influenced by various factors such as changes in operating performance, asset base, or capital structure.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Edgewell Personal Care Co
EPC
5.34%
Energizer Holdings Inc
ENR
8.64%
Integer Holdings Corp
ITGR
5.69%
Novanta Inc
NOVT
9.01%