Frontier Communications Parent Inc (FYBR)

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 327,086 472,000 500,000 498,000 517,000 508,000 563,000 766,000 875,000 1,011,000 1,126,000 1,106,000 1,113,000 1,118,000 1,104,000 946,000 711,000 -1,802,000 -2,042,000 -1,798,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 20,614 20,859,000 20,194,000 20,197,000 21,613,000 20,509,000 19,150,000 19,398,000 18,624,000 18,273,000 18,035,000 16,755,000 16,481,000 15,388,000 15,102,000 16,960,000 16,795,000 16,787,000 17,467,000 17,488,000
Operating ROA 1,586.72% 2.26% 2.48% 2.47% 2.39% 2.48% 2.94% 3.95% 4.70% 5.53% 6.24% 6.60% 6.75% 7.27% 7.31% 5.58% 4.23% -10.73% -11.69% -10.28%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $327,086K ÷ $20,614K
= 1,586.72%

Frontier Communications Parent Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) depicts the efficiency of the company in generating profits from its operating activities relative to the total assets it holds. Based on the data provided, the trend in operating ROA fluctuates significantly over the observed period.

The operating ROA was in the negative territory from March 31, 2020, through December 31, 2020, indicating that during this time, the company was not effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating income.

Starting from March 31, 2021, the operating ROA turned positive, showcasing an improvement in the company's operational performance. The positive trend continued until September 30, 2022, indicating enhanced efficiency in utilizing assets to drive operating profits.

However, from December 31, 2022, through December 31, 2024, there was a decline in the operating ROA, albeit with substantial fluctuations. The most notable anomaly occurred on December 31, 2024 when the operating ROA spiked to an exceptionally high value of 1,586.72%. Such an outlier may be due to irregular accounting adjustments or unique circumstances affecting the company's financials.

Overall, the company's operating ROA trend suggests that there have been periods of both operational inefficiencies and improvements in utilizing assets to generate operating income. Analyzing the underlying reasons behind these fluctuations can provide valuable insights into Frontier Communications Parent Inc's operational strategies and performance outcomes.