Garmin Ltd (GRMN)

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 1,593,993 1,418,366 1,251,260 1,193,588 1,092,160 1,018,880 987,884 996,269 1,027,843 1,075,788 1,119,085 1,197,517 1,218,620 1,274,768 1,309,199 1,126,416 1,054,239 959,495 903,854 971,686
Total assets US$ in thousands 9,630,530 9,347,730 8,883,320 8,633,880 8,603,570 7,965,020 7,871,800 7,726,030 7,731,170 7,627,610 7,813,700 7,703,250 7,854,430 7,571,490 7,402,720 6,999,730 7,031,370 6,550,670 6,220,040 6,053,990
Operating ROA 16.55% 15.17% 14.09% 13.82% 12.69% 12.79% 12.55% 12.89% 13.29% 14.10% 14.32% 15.55% 15.52% 16.84% 17.69% 16.09% 14.99% 14.65% 14.53% 16.05%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,593,993K ÷ $9,630,530K
= 16.55%

Operating return on assets (operating ROA) is a key financial ratio that measures a company's efficiency in generating profits from its assets used in its core operations. For Garmin Ltd, the operating ROA has fluctuated over the years based on the provided data.

As of December 31, 2024, Garmin Ltd's operating ROA stood at 16.55%, showing an improvement compared to the previous periods. This indicates that the company generated $0.1655 in operating income for every dollar of assets employed in its operations.

It is worth noting that the operating ROA has shown some variability throughout the years, with the ratio ranging from a low of 12.55% on June 30, 2023, to a high of 17.69% on June 30, 2021.

Overall, a higher operating ROA suggests better operational efficiency and profitability, as the company is able to generate more income from its assets. Investors and analysts often use this ratio to assess the company's management effectiveness in utilizing its assets to generate profits.