Henry Schein Inc (HSIC)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 621,000 615,000 747,000 852,000 535,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 10,218,000 10,573,000 8,607,000 8,481,000 7,773,000
Operating ROA 6.08% 5.82% 8.68% 10.05% 6.88%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $621,000K ÷ $10,218,000K
= 6.08%

Henry Schein Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown fluctuations over the years based on the provided data.

As of December 31, 2020, the operating ROA stood at 6.88%, indicating that the company generated $0.0688 in operating income for every dollar of assets it had.

By the end of December 31, 2021, the operating ROA had improved to 10.05%, suggesting that the company was more efficient in utilizing its assets to generate operating profits.

In the following years, there were further changes in the operating ROA. By December 31, 2022, the operating ROA decreased to 8.68%, indicating a slight decline in the company's operating efficiency in generating profits from its assets.

However, the operating ROA fell to 5.82% by December 31, 2023, signaling a significant decrease in the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its asset base.

In the most recent period as of December 31, 2024, the operating ROA slightly improved to 6.08%, but it remains below the levels seen in 2021 and 2022.

Overall, the fluctuating trend in Henry Schein Inc's operating ROA over the years suggests varying levels of operational efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate profits. The company may need to assess its asset management strategies to improve profitability in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Henry Schein Inc
HSIC
6.08%
Owens & Minor Inc
OMI
2.05%
Patterson Companies Inc
PDCO
8.73%