H B Fuller Company (FUL)

Total asset turnover

Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 Jun 1, 2024 Mar 2, 2024 Dec 2, 2023 Sep 2, 2023 Jun 3, 2023 Mar 4, 2023 Dec 3, 2022 Aug 27, 2022 May 28, 2022 Feb 26, 2022 Nov 27, 2021 Aug 28, 2021 May 29, 2021 Feb 27, 2021 Nov 28, 2020 Aug 29, 2020 May 30, 2020 Feb 29, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,568,737 3,548,332 3,531,039 3,512,171 3,510,935 3,566,270 3,606,866 3,701,885 3,749,184 3,688,394 3,573,994 3,408,609 3,278,031 3,158,247 3,022,880 2,869,609 2,790,269 2,751,735 2,785,648 2,870,629
Total assets US$ in thousands 4,933,240 4,978,240 4,919,110 4,681,970 4,723,580 4,659,910 4,618,050 4,535,740 4,463,630 4,571,640 4,620,480 4,641,440 4,274,530 4,258,270 4,266,930 4,113,750 4,036,700 3,981,720 3,979,060 4,025,270
Total asset turnover 0.72 0.71 0.72 0.75 0.74 0.77 0.78 0.82 0.84 0.81 0.77 0.73 0.77 0.74 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.69 0.70 0.71

November 30, 2024 calculation

Total asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $3,568,737K ÷ $4,933,240K
= 0.72

The total asset turnover of H B Fuller Company has shown fluctuations over the past few years. Starting at 0.71 in February 2020, it decreased slightly to 0.70 in May 2020 and further to 0.69 in August 2020. This trend continued with a turnover ratio of 0.69 in November 2020. However, there was a slight improvement in the ratio to 0.70 in February 2021 and 0.71 in May 2021.

In the subsequent periods, the total asset turnover ratio saw more significant improvements, reaching 0.77 in November 2021 and peaking at 0.84 in December 2022. This indicates a more efficient use of assets to generate sales during these periods. However, the ratio slightly decreased to 0.78 in June 2023 and then to 0.74 in December 2023.

The company experienced a slight recovery in asset turnover to 0.75 in March 2024, but it declined again to 0.72 by June 2024. The ratio remained relatively stable at 0.71 in August 2024 and increased slightly to 0.72 by November 2024.

Overall, the total asset turnover of H B Fuller Company has displayed varying levels of efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate revenue. The company should continue to monitor and improve this ratio to ensure optimal asset utilization and financial performance.


Peer comparison

Nov 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Total asset turnover
H B Fuller Company
FUL
0.72
CSW Industrials Inc
CSWI
0.62