Landstar System Inc (LSTR)

Total asset turnover

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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,819,240 4,814,350 4,889,820 5,038,680 5,303,320 5,773,650 6,300,440 6,901,640 7,436,560 7,706,810 7,624,980 7,220,640 6,537,570 5,888,910 5,240,160 4,492,954 4,132,990 3,831,509 3,757,619 3,979,145
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,813,310 1,757,260 1,755,200 1,745,840 1,801,850 1,852,530 1,837,760 1,837,860 1,931,880 1,988,540 2,017,070 2,045,810 2,045,460 1,914,040 1,703,210 1,574,460 1,653,800 1,392,200 1,272,110 1,236,430
Total asset turnover 2.66 2.74 2.79 2.89 2.94 3.12 3.43 3.76 3.85 3.88 3.78 3.53 3.20 3.08 3.08 2.85 2.50 2.75 2.95 3.22

December 31, 2024 calculation

Total asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $4,819,240K ÷ $1,813,310K
= 2.66

The total asset turnover ratio of Landstar System Inc has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ratio measures the efficiency with which the company generates revenue from its assets.

Initially, the total asset turnover ratio increased from 3.22 on March 31, 2020, to a peak of 3.88 on September 30, 2022, indicating that the company was generating more revenue for each dollar of assets during this period. This suggests effective asset utilization and operational efficiency.

However, from September 30, 2022, to December 31, 2024, the total asset turnover ratio exhibited a decreasing trend, declining to 2.66 by the end of December 31, 2024. This decrease may suggest that the company's asset utilization efficiency has declined, possibly due to changes in business operations, asset management practices, or market conditions.

Overall, the trend in Landstar System Inc's total asset turnover ratio demonstrates periods of improvement followed by a subsequent decline. It is important for the company to closely monitor and analyze this ratio to ensure optimal utilization of its assets and maintain or improve operational efficiency in the future.