KBR Inc (KBR)
Return on assets (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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 375,000 | 320,000 | 199,000 | -258,000 | -265,000 | -193,000 | -98,000 | 347,000 | 190,000 | 167,000 | 150,000 | -93,000 | 27,000 | -24,000 | -29,000 | 81,000 | -72,000 | -33,000 | -29,000 | 58,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 6,663,000 | 6,781,000 | 5,764,000 | 5,623,000 | 5,565,000 | 5,973,000 | 6,287,000 | 5,736,000 | 5,566,000 | 5,354,000 | 5,518,000 | 5,634,000 | 6,204,000 | 5,832,000 | 5,522,000 | 5,675,000 | 5,705,000 | 5,308,000 | 5,010,000 | 5,104,000 |
| ROA | 5.63% | 4.72% | 3.45% | -4.59% | -4.76% | -3.23% | -1.56% | 6.05% | 3.41% | 3.12% | 2.72% | -1.65% | 0.44% | -0.41% | -0.53% | 1.43% | -1.26% | -0.62% | -0.58% | 1.14% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $375,000K ÷ $6,663,000K
= 5.63%
Based on the data provided, KBR Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuations over the past few years. The ROA was generally negative in the second half of 2020 and the first half of 2021, indicating that the company was not generating significant profits relative to its assets during that period.
However, the ROA started to improve in the second half of 2021 and continued to increase in 2022 and 2023. This suggests that KBR Inc became more efficient in generating profits from its assets during this period.
In particular, the ROA peaked at 6.05% in March 31, 2023, indicating a strong performance in utilizing its assets to generate returns. Subsequently, the ROA declined in the following quarters but remained positive until the end of 2024, indicating that the company was still generating profits from its assets.
Overall, the improving trend in ROA from the second half of 2021 to the end of 2024 suggests that KBR Inc was able to enhance its asset utilization and profitability during this period. It is important for investors to monitor this metric to assess the company's efficiency in generating returns from its assets.
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Dec 31, 2024