National Vision Holdings Inc (EYE)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands -46,826 -43,347 46,609 57,255 61,275 79,011 114,363 150,821 174,937 223,884 227,967 131,540 87,007 38,472 -5,210 58,090 73,575 45,827 32,632 35,903
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,172,510 2,266,430 2,333,930 2,312,370 2,291,250 2,291,740 2,278,340 2,325,490 2,293,090 2,405,470 2,369,220 2,419,840 2,333,500 2,307,510 2,219,040 2,218,750 2,032,720 2,078,420 2,071,840 2,053,090
Operating ROA -2.16% -1.91% 2.00% 2.48% 2.67% 3.45% 5.02% 6.49% 7.63% 9.31% 9.62% 5.44% 3.73% 1.67% -0.23% 2.62% 3.62% 2.20% 1.58% 1.75%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-46,826K ÷ $2,172,510K
= -2.16%

Operating return on assets (ROA) for National Vision Holdings Inc fluctuated over the period shown in the table. The metric indicates how efficiently the company is generating profits from its assets specifically related to operations.

The trend in operating ROA shows a generally positive performance, with some variations in certain quarters. The company experienced a peak in the performance of its assets in the first quarter of 2022 with an operating ROA of 9.62%, and maintained strong profitability until the second quarter of 2022. However, there was a noticeable decrease in operating ROA in the subsequent quarters of 2022 and the first half of 2023, possibly indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets to generate profits.

The operating ROA turned negative in the last two quarters of 2023, highlighting potential issues in operational efficiency and profitability. The significant decline in the metric from a high of 9.62% to consecutive negative figures raises concerns regarding the company's ability to generate profits from its operations.

Overall, the analysis of National Vision Holdings Inc's operating ROA suggests that the company has experienced fluctuations in its operational efficiency and profitability over the analyzed period, warranting further investigation into the factors influencing these fluctuations and potential strategies to improve asset utilization and profitability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
National Vision Holdings Inc
EYE
-2.16%
STAAR Surgical Company
STAA
5.75%
The Cooper Companies, Inc. Common Stock
COO
5.73%