Gen Digital Inc. (GEN)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Mar 31, 2025 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,609,000 1,613,000 1,574,000 1,197,000 1,143,000 1,079,000 1,112,000 1,328,000 1,229,000 1,001,000 935,000 981,000 1,005,000 1,142,000 1,120,000 1,063,000 896,000 674,000 456,000 329,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 15,495,000 15,363,000 15,471,000 15,428,000 15,772,000 16,282,000 16,411,000 15,787,000 15,947,000 15,503,000 15,882,000 6,247,000 6,943,000 6,873,000 6,733,000 6,565,000 6,361,000 6,357,000 6,313,000 6,405,000
Operating ROA 10.38% 10.50% 10.17% 7.76% 7.25% 6.63% 6.78% 8.41% 7.71% 6.46% 5.89% 15.70% 14.48% 16.62% 16.63% 16.19% 14.09% 10.60% 7.22% 5.14%

March 31, 2025 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,609,000K ÷ $15,495,000K
= 10.38%

Gen Digital Inc.'s operating return on assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from a low of 5.14% on June 30, 2020, to a peak of 16.63% on September 30, 2021. The trend shows an initial increase in operating ROA, reaching 16.63% by September 30, 2021. However, there was a slight decline in the subsequent periods, with the operating ROA fluctuating around the 10% mark until March 31, 2025, where it stood at 10.38%.

Overall, the operating ROA of Gen Digital Inc. demonstrates the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its total assets. The fluctuations in the metric can be indicative of changes in operating performance, asset utilization, and efficiency over the period under review. Further analysis of the underlying factors driving these fluctuations would be needed to fully understand the dynamics influencing the company's operating ROA.