Koppers Holdings Inc (KOP)
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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 145,400 | 175,300 | 178,900 | 177,100 | 194,300 | 185,600 | 175,100 | 149,800 | 137,700 | 153,800 | 135,600 | 150,800 | 156,500 | 147,600 | 181,600 | 187,000 | 156,700 | 146,200 | 127,200 | 116,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 1,890,200 | 1,959,600 | 1,948,000 | 1,845,300 | 1,835,500 | 1,810,200 | 1,815,700 | 1,800,600 | 1,711,400 | 1,652,700 | 1,687,300 | 1,731,800 | 1,661,900 | 1,652,200 | 1,674,000 | 1,648,900 | 1,598,600 | 1,534,400 | 1,555,800 | 1,573,100 |
| Operating ROA | 7.69% | 8.95% | 9.18% | 9.60% | 10.59% | 10.25% | 9.64% | 8.32% | 8.05% | 9.31% | 8.04% | 8.71% | 9.42% | 8.93% | 10.85% | 11.34% | 9.80% | 9.53% | 8.18% | 7.37% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $145,400K ÷ $1,890,200K
= 7.69%
The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate operating profit from its assets. For Koppers Holdings Inc, the Operating ROA has shown some variation over the past few quarters:
1. From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021, the Operating ROA generally increased from 7.37% to 9.42%. This suggests an improvement in the company's ability to generate operating profit relative to its total assets.
2. However, from March 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, the Operating ROA fluctuated within a range of 7.69% to 10.59%. The ratio peaked at 11.34% on March 31, 2021, and reached its lowest point of 7.69% on December 31, 2024.
3. Overall, the Operating ROA for Koppers Holdings Inc displayed some volatility, indicating potential challenges in consistently generating operating profit relative to its asset base. It would be beneficial for the company to closely monitor trends in this ratio and investigate the factors contributing to the fluctuations to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024