Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA)

Fixed asset turnover

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 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,971,350 5,879,173 5,667,503 5,458,263 5,431,183 5,325,166 5,427,206 5,817,366 6,062,166 6,209,360 6,214,250 6,116,400 6,046,880 6,102,077 6,156,537 5,911,407 5,881,417 5,888,155 5,819,425 5,852,105
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 662,864 569,722 564,077 531,457 509,210 500,827 464,593 450,250 433,504 510,658 432,896 426,953 421,149 536,256 540,053 534,958 542,297 542,796 558,378 552,504
Fixed asset turnover 10.52 10.32 10.05 10.27 10.67 10.63 11.68 12.92 13.98 12.16 14.36 14.33 14.36 11.38 11.40 11.05 10.85 10.85 10.42 10.59

December 31, 2023 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $6,971,350K ÷ $662,864K
= 10.52

Granite Construction Inc.'s fixed asset turnover ratio has shown a fluctuating trend over the past eight quarters, ranging from a low of 5.27 in Q3 2022 to a high of 6.48 in Q4 2022. The ratio measures how efficiently the company generates revenue from its fixed assets, with higher values indicating better utilization of fixed assets to generate sales.

In Q4 2023, the fixed asset turnover was 5.29, which signifies that for every dollar invested in fixed assets, the company generated $5.29 in revenue during that quarter. The ratio increased in Q3 2023 to 6.23, indicating improved efficiency in utilizing fixed assets to generate sales. However, it decreased slightly in Q2 2023 and Q4 2023 to 6.11 and 6.24, respectively.

Overall, the company has shown a relatively strong performance in terms of fixed asset turnover, with most quarters having ratios above 5. This suggests that Granite Construction Inc. is effectively using its fixed assets to generate revenue, although there may be variations in efficiency from quarter to quarter. It is important for the company to continue monitoring and managing its fixed assets to ensure optimal utilization and maintain efficiency in revenue generation.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Granite Construction Incorporated
GVA
10.52
Fluor Corporation
FLR
33.79
Jacobs Solutions Inc.
J
47.11
KBR Inc
KBR
28.59