Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)

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 348,853,000 338,527,000 326,485,000 316,133,000 305,445,000 294,667,000 287,780,000 283,140,000 281,513,000 282,362,000 277,870,000 270,007,000 257,262,000 238,240,000 219,442,000 195,859,000 181,704,000 171,155,000 165,528,000 166,276,000
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 171,036,000 161,270,000 151,155,000 143,182,000 134,345,000 125,705,000 121,208,000 117,560,000 112,668,000 108,363,000 106,223,000 104,218,000 97,599,000 94,631,000 91,697,000 87,606,000 84,749,000 81,636,000 78,748,000
Fixed asset turnover 2.04 2.10 2.16 2.21 2.27 2.34 2.37 2.41 2.50 2.61 2.62 2.59 2.64 2.52 2.39 2.24 2.14 2.10 2.10

December 31, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $348,853,000K ÷ $171,036,000K
= 2.04

The fixed asset turnover ratio of Alphabet Inc Class A has been showing a positive trend over the periods provided in the data. The ratio measures how efficiently the company is utilizing its fixed assets to generate revenue.

From March 31, 2020, where the ratio was not available, the fixed asset turnover ratio started at 2.10 and gradually increased to 2.64 by December 31, 2021. This indicates that for every dollar invested in fixed assets, the company generated $2.64 in revenue by the end of 2021.

After reaching the peak in December 2021, the ratio slightly decreased to 2.41 by March 31, 2023, and continued to decline to 2.04 by the end of December 31, 2024. This indicates a potential slowdown in the efficiency of utilizing fixed assets to generate revenue during these periods.

Overall, the fluctuation in the fixed asset turnover ratio of Alphabet Inc Class A suggests variations in the company's ability to generate revenue efficiently from its fixed assets over the analyzed periods.