Lennar Corporation (LEN)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 May 31, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 May 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 34,323,740 27,327,808 15,729,042 15,931,042 7,924,978 8,727,074 30,893,040 24,114,220 25,526,734 26,173,660 5,836,560 4,863,734 4,421,662 3,482,201 3,203,830 3,011,854 2,887,338 2,775,406 3,030,717 2,836,937
Total assets US$ in thousands 38,951,200 39,234,300 37,438,100 36,857,700 36,573,200 37,984,300 35,339,900 34,306,200 32,635,300 33,207,800 32,744,200 31,223,200 30,552,000 29,935,200 29,315,300 29,309,000 29,173,700 29,359,500 29,459,400 29,583,100
Operating ROA 88.12% 69.65% 42.01% 43.22% 21.67% 22.98% 87.42% 70.29% 78.22% 78.82% 17.82% 15.58% 14.47% 11.63% 10.93% 10.28% 9.90% 9.45% 10.29% 9.59%

February 29, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $34,323,740K ÷ $38,951,200K
= 88.12%

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial ratio that provides insight into how efficiently a company is generating operating profits from its assets. It is calculated by dividing operating income by average total assets.

Based on the data provided for Lennar Corporation, we observe fluctuations in the operating ROA over the past few quarters. The highest operating ROA was reported at 88.12% in February 2024, indicating a strong ability to generate operating profits from its assets during that period.

However, the operating ROA has shown variability in other quarters, with values ranging from 69.65% to as low as 9.45%. This inconsistency may suggest fluctuations in operating income relative to the level of assets employed by the company.

Overall, a high operating ROA reflects a company's efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate operating profits. It is recommended for investors and stakeholders to monitor the trend of this ratio over time to assess the company's operational performance and efficiency in generating returns from its asset base.


Peer comparison

Feb 29, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Lennar Corporation
LEN
88.12%
Fortune Brands Innovations Inc.
FBIN
9.36%
Installed Building Products Inc
IBP
18.63%