Lennox International Inc (LII)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 790,400 736,700 735,700 683,800 656,200 622,200 599,100 588,200 590,400 631,800 636,200 556,200 478,500 531,100 520,800 598,600 656,900 581,900 570,300 551,600
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,798,300 2,890,100 2,981,300 2,770,400 2,567,600 2,625,800 2,659,000 2,456,900 2,171,900 2,123,500 2,204,700 2,075,000 2,032,500 1,981,200 2,124,300 2,128,400 2,034,900 2,214,800 2,340,400 2,105,700
Operating ROA 28.25% 25.49% 24.68% 24.68% 25.56% 23.70% 22.53% 23.94% 27.18% 29.75% 28.86% 26.80% 23.54% 26.81% 24.52% 28.12% 32.28% 26.27% 24.37% 26.20%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $790,400K ÷ $2,798,300K
= 28.25%

To analyze Lennox International Inc's operating return on assets (ROA), we observe a consistent trend of improvement in the operating ROA over the past eight quarters. The operating ROA has gradually increased from 22.69% in Q2 2022 to 30.10% in Q4 2023. This indicates that the company has been able to generate more operating income relative to its total assets over time.

The average operating ROA for the eight quarters is approximately 25.43%, showcasing the company's ability to efficiently utilize its assets to generate operating profits. This trend suggests that Lennox International Inc has been improving its operational efficiency and profitability.

It's important to note that a higher operating ROA indicates better operational performance and asset utilization efficiency. Lennox International Inc's consistent increase in operating ROA reflects positively on its management's effectiveness in generating profits from its assets. This trend may be of particular interest to investors and analysts as it demonstrates the company's ability to enhance shareholder value through improved operational performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Lennox International Inc
LII
28.25%
AAON Inc
AAON
24.16%
Carrier Global Corp
CARR
7.00%