J & J Snack Foods Corp (JJSF)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021 Sep 30, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 117,545 109,518 61,799 71,218 17,194
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,365,100 1,277,240 1,216,970 1,122,220 1,056,550
Operating ROA 8.61% 8.57% 5.08% 6.35% 1.63%

September 30, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $117,545K ÷ $1,365,100K
= 8.61%

Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial ratio used to evaluate a company's efficiency in generating profits from its operating assets. It is calculated by dividing operating income by average total assets. In the case of J & J Snack Foods Corp, the Operating ROA has shown fluctuating trends over the past five years.

In Sep 30, 2024, J & J Snack Foods Corp's Operating ROA stood at 8.61%, which indicates that the company generated 8.61 cents of operating income for every dollar of average total assets. This reflects a slight improvement from the previous year's Operating ROA of 8.57%.

Looking back at Sep 30, 2022, the Operating ROA was 5.08%, showing a significant increase compared to the prior year. This improvement suggests that the company became more efficient in utilizing its operating assets to generate profits.

In the financial year ending Sep 30, 2021, J & J Snack Foods Corp's Operating ROA was 6.35%, indicating a moderate decrease from the peak in 2022 but still a favorable performance. The following year, in Sep 30, 2020, the Operating ROA was at its lowest at 1.63%, signaling a decline in the company's operational efficiency during that period.

Overall, J & J Snack Foods Corp has demonstrated varying levels of operational efficiency in generating returns from its assets over the past five years. It is essential for the company to continue monitoring and improving its Operating ROA to ensure sustainable profitability and effective asset utilization in the future.