ESCO Technologies Inc (ESE)

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 116,420 104,375 92,561 64,808 67,787
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,838,620 1,683,210 1,654,460 1,577,340 1,370,190
Operating ROA 6.33% 6.20% 5.59% 4.11% 4.95%

September 30, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $116,420K ÷ $1,838,620K
= 6.33%

The operating return on assets (ROA) for ESCO Technologies Inc has shown a generally positive trend over the past five years. From 2020 to 2021, there was a slight decrease from 4.95% to 4.11%. However, from 2021 to 2024, there has been a steady increase in operating ROA, reaching 6.33% as of September 30, 2024. This indicates that the company has been able to generate more operating income relative to its total assets over time.

A higher operating ROA suggests that the company is using its assets efficiently to generate operating profits. The increase in the operating ROA can be seen as a positive indicator of the company's operational performance and management effectiveness in utilizing its assets to generate profits. Overall, the trend in ESCO Technologies Inc's operating ROA reflects improvements in profitability and efficiency in recent years.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
ESCO Technologies Inc
ESE
6.33%
Iridium Communications Inc
IRDM
3.07%
Lumentum Holdings Inc
LITE
-11.04%