Flowserve Corporation (FLS)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 480,336 465,095 432,159 394,084 333,553 280,009 263,787 227,471 170,481 199,692 203,020 214,850 270,757 280,927 310,887 281,613 251,062 262,992 285,230 340,360
Total assets US$ in thousands 5,500,820 5,274,560 5,164,480 5,149,920 5,108,720 4,965,210 4,920,020 4,875,750 4,790,630 4,505,990 4,582,730 4,703,010 4,749,770 5,595,920 4,818,670 4,809,640 5,314,680 5,173,580 4,755,700 4,762,070
Operating ROA 8.73% 8.82% 8.37% 7.65% 6.53% 5.64% 5.36% 4.67% 3.56% 4.43% 4.43% 4.57% 5.70% 5.02% 6.45% 5.86% 4.72% 5.08% 6.00% 7.15%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $480,336K ÷ $5,500,820K
= 8.73%

Flowserve Corporation's operating return on assets (ROA) shows a fluctuating trend over the past few quarters. From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2022, the operating ROA declined gradually from 7.15% to 3.56%, indicating a decrease in the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets.

However, starting from March 31, 2023, there is an upward trend in the operating ROA, with an improvement to 6.53% by the end of December 31, 2023. This positive trend continues into the following quarters, reaching 8.73% by December 31, 2024, suggesting an enhanced efficiency in utilizing assets to generate operating profits.

It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor this metric closely to assess the company's operational efficiency and profitability in the future.


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Dec 31, 2024