Ethan Allen Interiors Inc (ETD)

Fixed asset turnover

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 646,141 664,729 704,624 740,509 791,146 1,224,074 1,235,417 1,240,349 1,208,177 766,074 745,377 716,110 684,846 598,414 571,226 566,974 589,837 682,187 710,242 732,820
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 215,258 219,013 219,492 221,504 222,167 223,284 223,702 221,779 223,530 223,067 222,195 228,144 231,446 233,331 234,425 234,877 236,678 242,490 245,271 244,574
Fixed asset turnover 3.00 3.04 3.21 3.34 3.56 5.48 5.52 5.59 5.40 3.43 3.35 3.14 2.96 2.56 2.44 2.41 2.49 2.81 2.90 3.00

June 30, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $646,141K ÷ $215,258K
= 3.00

The fixed asset turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company generates sales from its investment in fixed assets. A higher ratio indicates that the company is using its fixed assets more effectively to generate revenue.

Looking at the fixed asset turnover ratio for Ethan Allen Interiors Inc over the past few quarters, we observe fluctuations in the ratio. The ratio ranged from 2.41 to 5.59 during the period under review.

The ratio was relatively stable and above 3.00 from Dec 31, 2021, to Sep 30, 2022, suggesting consistent and efficient utilization of fixed assets during that period.

There was a significant increase in the fixed asset turnover ratio in the first two quarters of 2023, especially in Mar 31, 2023, and Jun 30, 2023, reaching values of 5.48 and 3.56, respectively. This implies that the company was able to generate a higher level of sales relative to its fixed asset base during those periods.

However, the ratio started to decline in the latter part of 2023 and continued to decrease into 2024, reaching values ranging from 3.00 to 3.04. This could indicate a decrease in sales relative to the company's fixed asset investments during that time.

Overall, while there have been fluctuations in the fixed asset turnover ratio for Ethan Allen Interiors Inc, the company generally maintained a relatively high level of efficiency in generating sales from its fixed assets, with some periods showing particularly strong performance. Continued monitoring of this ratio will be key to understanding the company's ongoing operational efficiency and asset utilization.