Gates Industrial Corporation plc (GTES)

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 3,408,200 3,442,100 3,484,300 3,535,100 3,570,200 3,600,200 3,588,000 3,558,500 3,554,200 3,476,500 3,478,200 3,486,500 3,474,400 3,453,000 3,302,800 2,964,200 2,793,000 2,724,500 2,758,900 2,992,300
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 576,300 605,000 599,600 619,200 627,300 615,700 633,800 639,800 634,000 618,200 633,300 665,400 666,200 678,600 692,800 688,700 700,900 677,000 671,200 801,300
Fixed asset turnover 5.91 5.69 5.81 5.71 5.69 5.85 5.66 5.56 5.61 5.62 5.49 5.24 5.22 5.09 4.77 4.30 3.98 4.02 4.11 3.73

December 31, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $3,408,200K ÷ $576,300K
= 5.91

The fixed asset turnover of Gates Industrial Corporation plc has shown an increasing trend over the analysed period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ratio has consistently improved, indicating that the company is generating more revenue relative to its investment in fixed assets. This signifies operational efficiency, as higher fixed asset turnover ratios generally imply better utilization of assets to generate sales.

The fixed asset turnover ratio reached its highest point of 5.91 by December 31, 2024, indicating that the company generated $5.91 in sales for every dollar invested in fixed assets. The steady increase in this ratio suggests that Gates Industrial Corporation plc has been effectively managing and leveraging its fixed assets to drive revenue growth over time.

Overall, the progressively rising fixed asset turnover ratio reflects positively on the company's operational performance and efficiency in utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales. It indicates that Gates Industrial Corporation plc has been successful in maximizing the productivity of its fixed assets to generate revenue throughout the analysed period.


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Dec 31, 2024