Humana Inc (HUM)
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 | 2,562,000 | 2,757,000 | 3,235,000 | 3,530,000 | 4,013,000 | 4,485,000 | 4,451,000 | 4,230,000 | 3,800,000 | 3,737,000 | 3,193,000 | 3,214,000 | 3,148,000 | 2,741,000 | 3,936,000 | 5,135,000 | 4,986,000 | 5,694,000 | 4,739,000 | 3,419,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 46,479,000 | 50,007,000 | 50,093,000 | 50,091,000 | 47,065,000 | 55,905,000 | 56,455,000 | 54,776,000 | 43,055,000 | 50,765,000 | 46,820,000 | 46,308,000 | 44,358,000 | 45,320,000 | 38,070,000 | 37,415,000 | 34,969,000 | 38,477,000 | 38,455,000 | 34,633,000 |
| Operating ROA | 5.51% | 5.51% | 6.46% | 7.05% | 8.53% | 8.02% | 7.88% | 7.72% | 8.83% | 7.36% | 6.82% | 6.94% | 7.10% | 6.05% | 10.34% | 13.72% | 14.26% | 14.80% | 12.32% | 9.87% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $2,562,000K ÷ $46,479,000K
= 5.51%
Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial ratio that indicates the efficiency of a company in generating profits from its operating assets. It is calculated by dividing operating income by average total assets.
Analyzing the Operating ROA trend for Humana Inc from March 2020 to December 2024 reveals fluctuations in the company's ability to generate profits from its operating assets. The ratio started at 9.87% in March 2020 and peaked at 14.80% in September 2020, indicating a strong performance during that period.
However, the ratio then experienced a decline, reaching a low point of 5.51% in both September and December 2024. This downward trend suggests potential challenges in efficiently utilizing the company's operating assets to generate profits during these quarters.
Overall, the Operating ROA for Humana Inc shows variability over the analyzed period, with fluctuations indicating changes in the company's operational efficiency and profitability. Monitoring this ratio can provide insights into the company's ability to effectively leverage its assets for generating earnings.
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Dec 31, 2024