Hanesbrands Inc (HBI)

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 434,628 459,899 422,863 365,644 293,152 221,245 296,727 374,577 519,545 614,776 707,978 778,118 797,728 198,426 138,351 162,493 6,501 693,652 788,837 781,318
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,840,940 5,461,600 5,379,840 5,589,680 5,640,310 5,913,290 6,279,030 6,432,680 6,503,880 7,099,280 7,089,310 6,859,710 7,071,440 7,462,800 7,277,990 6,989,250 7,698,870 8,159,680 8,112,960 7,943,260
Operating ROA 11.32% 8.42% 7.86% 6.54% 5.20% 3.74% 4.73% 5.82% 7.99% 8.66% 9.99% 11.34% 11.28% 2.66% 1.90% 2.32% 0.08% 8.50% 9.72% 9.84%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $434,628K ÷ $3,840,940K
= 11.32%

Operating return on assets (ROA) is a key financial ratio that measures a company's efficiency in generating operating income relative to its total assets.

Analyzing the operating ROA data provided for Hanesbrands Inc over several quarters reveals fluctuations in the company's performance. The ratio shows a declining trend from 9.84% in March 2020 to a low of 0.08% in December 2020. This significant drop indicates a decrease in the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its asset base during this period.

However, there is a notable recovery in operating ROA starting in March 2021, with the ratio gradually increasing to 11.32% by December 2024. This improvement suggests that the company has become more efficient in utilizing its assets to generate operating profits over time.

The fluctuation in the operating ROA may be attributed to various factors such as changes in operating expenses, revenue fluctuations, asset utilization efficiency, or strategic business decisions made by the company.

Overall, the varying performance of Hanesbrands Inc in terms of operating ROA indicates the importance of continually monitoring and managing the company's operating efficiency and asset utilization to drive sustainable profitability and value creation for stakeholders.