Fortive Corp (FTV)

Return on assets (ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net income US$ in thousands 865,800 755,200 608,400 1,613,300 738,900
Total assets US$ in thousands 16,911,800 15,890,600 16,465,500 16,051,500 17,439,000
ROA 5.12% 4.75% 3.69% 10.05% 4.24%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $865,800K ÷ $16,911,800K
= 5.12%

Based on the data provided, Fortive Corp's return on assets (ROA) has varied over the past five years. In 2023, the ROA was 5.12%, showing an increase from the previous year's 4.75%. This improvement suggests that Fortive Corp generated 5.12 cents of profit for every dollar of assets in 2023.

Comparing further back, the 2023 ROA of 5.12% is lower than the unusually high figure of 9.62% in 2020. The performance in 2020 indicates that the company was more efficient in generating profit from its assets compared to 2023. However, it should be noted that the 2020 result may have been influenced by unique factors specific to that year.

Looking at the trend, Fortive Corp's ROA fluctuated between 3.49% in 2021 and 9.62% in 2020. This variability suggests that the company's profitability in relation to its assets has not been consistently stable over the five-year period.

In summary, Fortive Corp's return on assets has shown fluctuations over the past five years, with the latest ROA of 5.12% indicating a moderate improvement in asset utilization and profitability compared to the previous year. Further analysis would be beneficial to understand the factors driving these changes in ROA.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023