Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO)

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 78,327 85,880 83,151 93,527 125,782 130,820 117,950 108,380 94,990 86,457 87,913 84,676 89,095 101,492 105,664 114,349 107,375 96,551 90,184 63,560
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,173,820 3,138,520 3,080,680 2,974,530 3,341,310 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
Operating ROA 2.47% 2.74% 2.70% 3.14% 3.76% 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% 2.74%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $78,327K ÷ $3,173,820K
= 2.47%

Operating return on assets (ROA) is a key financial indicator that measures the efficiency and profitability of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp in generating operating income relative to its total assets. Based on the provided data, Grocery Outlet's operating ROA has fluctuated over the quarters from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.

The trend in Grocery Outlet's operating ROA shows some variability, starting at 2.74% on March 31, 2020, and reaching a peak of 4.58% on March 31, 2021. Subsequently, the operating ROA experienced some fluctuations but generally trended downwards towards the end of the period, ending at 2.47% on December 31, 2024.

The highest operating ROA of 4.58% on March 31, 2021, indicates that Grocery Outlet was able to generate $0.0458 in operating income for every dollar of total assets during that period. Conversely, the lowest operating ROA of 2.47% on December 31, 2024, suggested a decline in the efficiency of asset utilization and operating profitability.

Overall, the trend in Grocery Outlet's operating ROA indicates varying levels of operational efficiency and profitability over the analyzed period. It would be essential for the company to closely monitor and manage its asset utilization and operating income generation to sustain or improve its performance and value creation for shareholders.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp
GO
2.47%
Kroger Company
KR
7.65%
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC
SFM
14.00%