Five Below Inc (FIVE)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 323,817 345,495 614,543 589,157 569,130 359,282 149,434 175,723 202,012 369,187 536,362 514,884 493,406 323,648 153,890 175,285 341,927 473,492 459,930 460,050
Total assets US$ in thousands 4,339,570 4,185,320 4,013,140 3,947,300 3,872,040 3,872,040 3,657,440 3,657,440 3,549,410 3,549,410 3,380,510 3,380,510 3,324,910 3,324,910 3,163,720 3,163,720 3,086,230 3,086,230 2,960,780 2,880,460
Operating ROA 7.46% 8.25% 15.31% 14.93% 14.70% 9.28% 4.09% 4.80% 5.69% 10.40% 15.87% 15.23% 14.84% 9.73% 4.86% 5.54% 11.08% 15.34% 15.53% 15.97%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $323,817K ÷ $4,339,570K
= 7.46%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) for Five Below Inc has shown fluctuations over the period analyzed. From January 31, 2022, to July 31, 2022, the operating ROA remained relatively stable in the range of 15% to 11%. However, from October 29, 2022, to October 31, 2023, there was a significant decline in the operating ROA, dropping from 5.54% to 4.09%.

In the subsequent periods, there were fluctuations in the operating ROA, with values ranging between 4.80% to 15.87%. Notably, there was a notable increase in operating ROA from April 30, 2023, to July 31, 2024, where the ratio ranged from 10.40% to 15.31%. However, by January 31, 2025, the operating ROA had decreased to 7.46%.

The varying trend in operating ROA indicates the company's efficiency in generating profits from its assets. The fluctuations may be attributed to changes in the company's operational performance, asset utilization, or profitability levels. Investors and analysts closely monitor operating ROA as it provides insights into how well the company is utilizing its assets to generate operating income.