FormFactor Inc (FORM)

Fixed asset turnover

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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 763,599 742,279 705,937 664,379 663,102 660,926 670,220 718,211 747,937 786,948 796,043 780,212 769,674 761,719 749,751 719,499 693,616 675,202 637,810 618,004
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 204,577 198,232 189,848 194,892 191,313 152,179 181,765 176,767 163,833 112,312 104,103 97,528 83,662 63,745
Fixed asset turnover 3.28 3.62 3.94 4.04 4.16 5.13 4.23 4.31 4.58 6.41 6.66 6.92 7.62 9.69

December 31, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $763,599K ÷ $—K
= —

FormFactor Inc's fixed asset turnover ratio has shown a declining trend over the analyzed period, indicating a decrease in the efficiency of the company's fixed assets utilization to generate sales revenue. The ratio decreased from 9.69 in March 2020 to 3.94 in December 2022.

A high fixed asset turnover ratio is usually preferred as it indicates that the company is effectively using its fixed assets to generate sales. Conversely, a decreasing ratio suggests that the company might be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing its fixed assets or that sales are not increasing in proportion to the investment in fixed assets.

FormFactor Inc should closely monitor the trend in the fixed asset turnover ratio and identify the underlying factors causing the decline. It may need to assess its fixed asset management strategies, production efficiency, sales growth, and overall operational performance to improve the utilization of fixed assets and enhance profitability.