Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO)

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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 125,782 130,820 117,950 108,380 94,990 86,457 87,913 84,676 89,095 101,492 105,664 114,349 107,375 96,551 90,184
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,969,590 2,929,460 2,823,090 2,769,680 2,772,400 2,751,030 2,693,400 2,707,050 2,669,810 2,617,670 2,565,750 2,498,740 2,485,620 2,394,270 2,324,290 2,319,100 2,185,530 2,134,850
Operating ROA 4.24% 4.47% 4.18% 3.91% 3.43% 3.14% 3.26% 3.13% 3.34% 3.88% 4.12% 4.58% 4.32% 4.03% 3.88%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $125,782K ÷ $2,969,590K
= 4.24%

Operating return on assets (ROA) is a key financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate earnings from its operations relative to its total assets. Grocery Outlet Holding Corp's operating ROA has shown variability over the past several quarters, ranging from a low of 3.13% in March 2022 to a high of 4.58% in June 2021.

The trend in operating ROA for Grocery Outlet Holding Corp appears to be generally positive, with an upward trajectory from the end of 2020 through the middle of 2021, followed by some fluctuations in the subsequent periods. The company's operating ROA has consistently been above 3% in recent quarters, indicating that it is efficient in generating operating income from its asset base.

However, it is important to note that operating ROA alone may not provide a complete picture of the company's financial performance. It is advisable to complement this analysis with other financial metrics and factors to gain a more holistic understanding of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp's operational efficiency and profitability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp
GO
4.24%
Kroger Company
KR
6.13%
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC
SFM
10.53%