Graham Holdings Co (GHC)

Fixed asset turnover

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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,790,900 4,711,910 4,616,270 4,535,990 4,414,880 4,312,100 4,213,020 4,041,322 3,924,493 3,723,394 3,520,390 3,388,240 3,185,974 3,110,054 3,017,600 2,869,319 2,889,121 2,865,588 2,887,426 2,972,157
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 946,451 511,182 506,995 503,000 468,173 442,409 456,430 468,126 461,107 817,553 375,862 378,286 379,010 376,681 382,408
Fixed asset turnover 4.56 8.24 7.97 7.80 7.95 7.96 7.42 6.81 6.74 3.69 7.63 7.64 7.56 7.67 7.77

December 31, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $4,790,900K ÷ $—K
= —

Fixed asset turnover is a financial ratio that measures a company's efficiency in generating revenue from its fixed assets. It indicates how well the company is utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales. A higher fixed asset turnover ratio generally implies better asset utilization and efficiency.

Analyzing Graham Holdings Co's fixed asset turnover over the specified period, we can see fluctuations. The ratio was consistently high, ranging from 7.56 to 7.97, indicating efficient usage of fixed assets to generate revenue. However, there was a notable decline in the fixed asset turnover ratio in the third quarter of 2023, dropping to 4.56, which could indicate a temporary decline in asset utilization efficiency.

It is important to note the sudden drop and subsequent stabilization of the ratio in the following quarters. It rebounded to 7.97 in March 2024, suggesting a potential recovery in asset utilization efficiency.

It is worth monitoring the trend of Graham Holdings Co's fixed asset turnover ratio in future periods to assess the company's ongoing operational efficiency and effectiveness in leveraging its fixed assets for revenue generation.