Geo Group Inc (GEO)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 352,389 377,010 391,542 394,236 383,102 350,739 326,637 303,979 288,083 250,078 240,792 233,193 223,725 252,014 265,440 281,798 300,413 297,595 289,216 274,992
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,696,410 3,724,380 3,671,890 3,701,980 3,760,380 3,704,510 4,555,320 4,608,880 4,537,410 4,588,800 4,563,610 4,427,450 4,460,130 4,247,840 4,242,710 4,187,850 4,317,530 4,282,880 4,308,140 4,384,070
Operating ROA 9.53% 10.12% 10.66% 10.65% 10.19% 9.47% 7.17% 6.60% 6.35% 5.45% 5.28% 5.27% 5.02% 5.93% 6.26% 6.73% 6.96% 6.95% 6.71% 6.27%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $352,389K ÷ $3,696,410K
= 9.53%

Geo Group, Inc.'s operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown a generally positive trend over the past eight quarters, with a gradual increase from 6.60% in Q1 2022 to 10.66% in Q2 2023. This indicates that the company has been able to generate more operating income relative to its total assets over this period. The relatively consistent improvement in operating ROA reflects efficient management of assets to generate profits, suggesting effective operational performance and potentially enhanced efficiency in asset utilization. However, it is important to monitor this trend over time to assess the sustainability of this positive performance and its impact on the company's overall financial health.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Geo Group Inc
GEO
9.53%
Community Healthcare Trust Inc
CHCT
-4.45%
CoreCivic Inc
CXW
1.02%