Littelfuse Inc (LFUS)
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 | 180,082 | 284,571 | 290,395 | 311,690 | 366,910 | 393,309 | 421,534 | 463,645 | 500,826 | 499,421 | 497,658 | 459,751 | 385,642 | 357,859 | 302,310 | 194,103 | 162,372 | 129,675 | 112,284 | 176,868 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 3,903,640 | 4,062,240 | 3,924,980 | 3,943,460 | 3,995,280 | 4,002,930 | 3,975,710 | 3,961,740 | 3,903,730 | 3,777,930 | 3,544,470 | 3,193,170 | 3,151,700 | 3,038,520 | 2,927,500 | 2,786,870 | 2,747,590 | 2,654,370 | 2,611,060 | 2,612,630 |
| Operating ROA | 4.61% | 7.01% | 7.40% | 7.90% | 9.18% | 9.83% | 10.60% | 11.70% | 12.83% | 13.22% | 14.04% | 14.40% | 12.24% | 11.78% | 10.33% | 6.96% | 5.91% | 4.89% | 4.30% | 6.77% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $180,082K ÷ $3,903,640K
= 4.61%
Operating return on assets (operating ROA) is a key profitability ratio that measures a company's ability to generate operating income from its assets. The data provided shows fluctuations in Littelfuse Inc's operating ROA over several quarters from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.
Littelfuse Inc's operating ROA has varied significantly during the period analyzed. The ratio started at 6.77% on March 31, 2020, and experienced fluctuations before reaching a peak of 14.40% on March 31, 2022. This increase may indicate improvements in the company's operational efficiency and profitability.
However, after reaching this peak, Littelfuse Inc's operating ROA started to decline, dropping to 4.61% by December 31, 2024. This downward trend suggests potential challenges or decreased effectiveness in generating operating income relative to the company's asset base.
Overall, the analysis of the operating ROA trend for Littelfuse Inc indicates both positive and negative aspects of the company's operational performance and efficiency over the quarters in the specified period. Investors and stakeholders should monitor these fluctuations to assess the company's financial health and performance in generating returns from its assets.
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Dec 31, 2024