KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC)

Return on assets (ROA)

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,761,896 2,610,104 2,706,400 3,102,661 3,387,276 3,507,996 3,540,731 3,279,380 3,321,810 3,149,414 2,986,338 2,726,145 2,078,292 1,856,567 1,367,523 1,290,827 1,216,785 1,023,377 1,137,653 1,126,198
Total assets US$ in thousands 15,433,600 14,957,300 14,280,500 14,136,800 14,072,400 13,683,500 13,729,100 13,123,700 12,597,100 12,017,800 11,680,200 11,146,500 10,271,100 9,939,240 9,814,640 9,320,100 9,279,960 8,845,950 9,250,720 9,229,400
ROA 17.90% 17.45% 18.95% 21.95% 24.07% 25.64% 25.79% 24.99% 26.37% 26.21% 25.57% 24.46% 20.23% 18.68% 13.93% 13.85% 13.11% 11.57% 12.30% 12.20%

June 30, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $2,761,896K ÷ $15,433,600K
= 17.90%

Over the past several quarters, KLA-Tencor Corporation has shown a fluctuating trend in its return on assets (ROA) ratio. The ROA indicates how efficiently the company is utilizing its assets to generate profits.

From December 2019 to March 2020, the company's ROA remained relatively stable around the 12% mark. However, there was a slight increase in the ROA in the following quarters, with a significant jump to 24.07% by June 2023. This suggests that the company was effectively leveraging its assets to generate higher profits during this period.

Subsequently, the ROA continued to increase, reaching a peak of 26.37% by June 2022. This indicates that the company was able to further improve its profitability relative to its asset base. However, there was a slight dip in the ROA in subsequent quarters, with fluctuations observed between 17% and 19% from December 2022 to June 2024.

Overall, despite the fluctuations in the ROA, KLA-Tencor Corporation has generally shown an ability to generate solid returns on its assets in recent years. The company's performance in efficiently utilizing its assets to drive profitability should continue to be monitored to assess its operational effectiveness and financial health.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
KLA-Tencor Corporation
KLAC
17.90%
Coherent Inc
COHR
-1.08%

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KLA-Tencor Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) (Quarterly Data)