Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII)
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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 7,528 | 53,037 | 56,092 | 73,860 | 75,357 | 73,339 | 79,524 | 99,805 | 112,266 | 109,028 | 114,048 | 108,888 | 98,264 | 90,194 | 18,619 | -34,073 | -35,529 | -29,772 | 22,933 | 65,272 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 1,194,190 | 1,145,780 | 1,016,320 | 965,470 | 1,141,590 | 1,041,250 | 964,455 | 891,465 | 1,175,640 | 1,073,250 | 982,066 | 895,572 | 1,106,800 | 948,632 | 832,066 | 680,606 | 787,812 | 713,309 | 788,358 | 792,530 |
| Operating ROA | 0.63% | 4.63% | 5.52% | 7.65% | 6.60% | 7.04% | 8.25% | 11.20% | 9.55% | 10.16% | 11.61% | 12.16% | 8.88% | 9.51% | 2.24% | -5.01% | -4.51% | -4.17% | 2.91% | 8.24% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $7,528K ÷ $1,194,190K
= 0.63%
The operating return on assets (operating ROA) for Heidrick & Struggles International shows fluctuations over the periods between March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2024. The trend indicates some volatility in the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets efficiently.
- Between March 2020 and June 2020, the operating ROA declined significantly from 8.24% to 2.91%, reflecting a decrease in profitability relative to the assets employed.
- In the subsequent quarters of 2020, the operating ROA remained negative, indicating that the company was not generating operating income efficiently from its assets during this period.
- Starting from March 2021, there was a gradual improvement in the operating ROA, with positive returns observed for the next few quarters, suggesting an enhanced ability to generate operating income from the assets utilized.
- The operating ROA peaked at 12.16% in March 2022, indicating a significant improvement in operational efficiency and profitability compared to the earlier quarters.
- However, the operating ROA started to decline after March 2022, showing a decrease in operating income generated from assets over the subsequent periods.
- By December 2024, the operating ROA dropped to 0.63%, signifying a decline in the company's efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate operating income.
Overall, the analysis of Heidrick & Struggles International's operating ROA illustrates both positive and negative trends in the company's operational efficiency and profitability over the period under review. Further investigation into the factors impacting these fluctuations would be necessary to understand the underlying reasons for the changes in operating ROA.
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Dec 31, 2024