Franklin Electric Co Inc (FELE)

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 262,435 267,829 269,769 269,848 257,148 248,140 224,690 195,309 189,200 176,348 168,138 150,470 130,500 124,740 119,075 128,842 127,121 127,213 124,594 121,394
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,728,100 1,725,300 1,803,080 1,803,450 1,694,200 1,715,000 1,751,540 1,683,200 1,575,200 1,546,000 1,510,800 1,281,680 1,272,300 1,201,440 1,151,330 1,149,530 1,194,700 1,236,940 1,269,660 1,228,800
Operating ROA 15.19% 15.52% 14.96% 14.96% 15.18% 14.47% 12.83% 11.60% 12.01% 11.41% 11.13% 11.74% 10.26% 10.38% 10.34% 11.21% 10.64% 10.28% 9.81% 9.88%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $262,435K ÷ $1,728,100K
= 15.19%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) for Franklin Electric Co., Inc. has shown a generally positive trend over the past quarters. The operating ROA increased from 11.68% in Q1 2022 to 15.25% in Q4 2023. This indicates that the company has been able to generate more operating income from its assets over time.

Although there were fluctuations in the operating ROA figures, with slight decreases and increases between quarters, the overall trend shows improvement. The company's ability to maintain an operating ROA above 15% in the most recent quarters suggests efficient utilization of its assets to generate operating profits.

Furthermore, the operating ROA for Q4 2023 at 15.25% is higher than the figures in the previous quarters, indicating a strong performance in the latest period. This suggests that Franklin Electric Co., Inc. has been able to increase its operating income relative to its asset base in the most recent quarter.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Franklin Electric Co Inc
FELE
15.19%
Generac Holdings Inc
GNRC
7.58%
Regal Beloit Corporation
RRX
2.44%