KBR Inc (KBR)

Fixed asset turnover

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,834,000 6,723,000 6,586,000 6,479,000 6,496,000 7,390,000 7,610,000 7,505,000 7,249,000 6,239,000 5,795,000 5,668,000 5,767,000 5,753,000 5,799,000 5,836,000 5,639,000 5,517,000 5,370,000 5,215,000
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 239,000 224,000 218,000 206,000 182,000 146,000 135,000 132,000 136,000 131,000 136,000 556,000 130,000 111,000 112,000 120,000 130,000 109,000 116,000 120,000
Fixed asset turnover 28.59 30.01 30.21 31.45 35.69 50.62 56.37 56.86 53.30 47.63 42.61 10.19 44.36 51.83 51.78 48.63 43.38 50.61 46.29 43.46

December 31, 2023 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $6,834,000K ÷ $239,000K
= 28.59

The fixed asset turnover ratio measures the efficiency of a company in generating sales revenue from its investment in fixed assets. A higher fixed asset turnover ratio indicates that the company is effectively utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales.

Analyzing the fixed asset turnover of KBR Inc over the past few quarters, we can see fluctuations in the ratio. The ratio has generally been high, ranging from 10.19 to 56.86 over the last few quarters. This suggests that KBR Inc has been efficient in generating revenue relative to its investment in fixed assets.

The fixed asset turnover ratio peaked at 56.86 in the second quarter of 2022 and has been fluctuating since then, with a slight downward trend. This could indicate either changes in the company's sales strategy or fluctuations in the value of fixed assets. Despite the fluctuations, the company has maintained a relatively high fixed asset turnover ratio, indicating efficient utilization of fixed assets.

Overall, the trend in KBR Inc's fixed asset turnover ratio suggests that the company has been effectively leveraging its fixed assets to generate sales revenue. Further analysis would be needed to understand the specific factors contributing to the fluctuations in the ratio and assess the ongoing efficiency of the company's asset utilization.


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Dec 31, 2023