Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 31,673,000 28,428,000 29,231,000 29,340,000 24,116,000 23,374,000 23,033,000 22,541,000 27,173,000 17,073,000 17,380,000 17,395,000 18,757,000 17,753,000 17,580,000 15,468,000 14,729,000 24,986,000 25,273,000 26,636,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 180,104,000 178,287,000 181,088,000 171,966,000 167,558,000 166,061,000 191,686,000 195,969,000 187,378,000 175,124,000 177,724,000 178,355,000 182,018,000 179,228,000 176,440,000 172,557,000 174,894,000 170,693,000 158,380,000 155,017,000
Operating ROA 17.59% 15.95% 16.14% 17.06% 14.39% 14.08% 12.02% 11.50% 14.50% 9.75% 9.78% 9.75% 10.31% 9.91% 9.96% 8.96% 8.42% 14.64% 15.96% 17.18%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $31,673,000K ÷ $180,104,000K
= 17.59%

Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial ratio that provides insights into how well a company like Johnson & Johnson is utilizing its assets to generate operating profits.

Based on the provided data, Johnson & Johnson's Operating ROA has shown some fluctuations over the periods analyzed. The ratio was relatively high at the beginning of the period, standing at around 17.18% as of March 31, 2020. However, it experienced a decline in subsequent quarters before reaching a low point of 8.42% by December 31, 2020.

From the beginning of 2021, Johnson & Johnson's Operating ROA showed signs of recovery, steadily increasing to 17.06% by March 31, 2024. The ratio demonstrated stability in the mid-teen range during the latter part of the period, indicating that the company was effectively generating operating profits relative to its total assets.

It is worth noting that Operating ROA is a measure of operating efficiency and profitability, and the fluctuations observed in Johnson & Johnson's ratio may reflect changes in the company's operating performance and asset utilization strategies over time. Further analysis of the underlying factors driving these fluctuations would provide a more detailed understanding of Johnson & Johnson's operational performance.