Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM)

Total asset turnover

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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 7,430,000 7,270,000 7,093,000 6,861,000 6,640,000 6,422,000 6,197,000 5,942,000 5,663,000 5,435,000 5,285,000 5,087,000 4,972,000 4,925,000 4,776,000 4,834,000 6,834,000 8,997,000 11,422,000 13,860,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 10,519,000 10,558,000 10,679,000 10,410,000 10,428,000 10,166,000 10,233,000 10,174,000 10,255,000 9,929,000 10,052,000 10,129,000 10,219,000 10,357,000 10,379,000 10,971,000 11,446,000 11,339,000 11,363,000 18,465,000
Total asset turnover 0.71 0.69 0.66 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.61 0.58 0.55 0.55 0.53 0.50 0.49 0.48 0.46 0.44 0.60 0.79 1.01 0.75

December 31, 2024 calculation

Total asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $7,430,000K ÷ $10,519,000K
= 0.71

Total asset turnover is a financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate revenue from its assets. It shows how efficiently a company is using its assets to generate sales.

Analyzing the data provided for Howmet Aerospace Inc, we observe fluctuations in the total asset turnover ratio over time. The ratio fluctuated between 0.44 and 1.01 from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.

The trend indicates that there was a decline in total asset turnover in the initial period, with a low of 0.44 on March 31, 2021. This may suggest inefficiency in asset utilization or a slowdown in revenue generation relative to the assets held during that period.

However, there was an upward trend from March 31, 2021, to December 31, 2024, with the ratio steadily increasing from 0.44 to 0.71. This improvement could indicate more efficient asset management, better sales performance, or strategic changes that have positively impacted revenue generation in relation to the assets employed.

Overall, a total asset turnover ratio that is increasing over time suggests that Howmet Aerospace Inc is becoming more efficient in generating sales from its assets, which can be a positive indicator of operational performance and financial health. However, it would be important to delve deeper into the company's operations and strategies to understand the factors driving these fluctuations in the total asset turnover ratio.


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Dec 31, 2024