Intel Corporation (INTC)

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 -11,678,000 93,000 2,334,000 19,456,000 23,678,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 196,485,000 191,572,000 182,103,000 168,406,000 153,091,000
Operating ROA -5.94% 0.05% 1.28% 11.55% 15.47%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $-11,678,000K ÷ $196,485,000K
= -5.94%

Intel Corporation's operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has witnessed a declining trend over the past five years. As of December 31, 2020, the company's operating ROA stood at a healthy 15.47%, indicating that for every dollar of assets, Intel generated 15.47 cents in operating profit.

However, there has been a notable decrease in the operating ROA since then. By December 31, 2024, the operating ROA had dropped to -5.94%, implying that the company was experiencing operating losses relative to its assets.

This substantial decline in operating ROA could suggest challenges or inefficiencies in Intel's operational performance and asset utilization. It is crucial for the company to address the factors contributing to this decline to improve profitability and efficiency in the utilization of assets.