Gates Industrial Corporation plc (GTES)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 499,100 492,000 462,600 441,400 419,300 402,900 384,000 360,800 387,500 423,900 484,100 493,600 427,000 281,300 211,100 193,700 206,500 305,000 346,800 398,600
Total assets US$ in thousands 7,034,800 7,045,900 7,254,500 7,109,300 7,276,900 7,282,400 7,191,600 7,038,700 7,198,000 7,399,100 7,533,000 7,506,000 7,498,900 7,376,400 7,426,300 7,335,700 7,176,300 7,184,800 7,411,300 7,285,900
Operating ROA 7.09% 6.98% 6.38% 6.21% 5.76% 5.53% 5.34% 5.13% 5.38% 5.73% 6.43% 6.58% 5.69% 3.81% 2.84% 2.64% 2.88% 4.25% 4.68% 5.47%

June 30, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $499,100K ÷ $7,034,800K
= 7.09%

Operating return on assets (operating ROA) measures the efficiency with which Gates Industrial Corporation plc generates profits from its assets used in operations. A higher operating ROA indicates that the company is able to generate more operating income relative to its total assets.

Analyzing the trend of Gates Industrial Corporation plc's operating ROA over the past 20 quarters shows a varying performance. The operating ROA has fluctuated between 2.64% and 7.09% during this period, reflecting changes in the company's operational efficiency and asset utilization.

In recent quarters, the operating ROA has shown a generally increasing trend, reaching a peak of 7.09% in the most recent quarter. This improvement suggests that Gates Industrial Corporation plc has been successful in enhancing its operational efficiency and extracting higher returns from its assets.

However, it is important to note that the operating ROA has experienced fluctuations over the quarters, indicating potential volatility in the company's ability to generate profits from its operational assets. It would be essential for Gates Industrial Corporation plc to sustain and further improve its operating ROA to demonstrate long-term profitability and efficiency in asset utilization.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Gates Industrial Corporation plc
GTES
7.09%
Illinois Tool Works Inc
ITW
26.03%
Ingersoll Rand Inc
IR
7.48%
Zebra Technologies Corporation
ZBRA
6.58%