Mattel Inc (MAT)

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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 735,019 723,667 674,790 649,588 568,600 423,775 341,275 352,893 494,780 750,205 747,905 722,587 726,700 661,900 657,000 561,800 381,000 255,900 21,800 16,500
Total assets US$ in thousands 6,544,080 6,513,730 5,905,820 6,065,370 6,435,820 6,244,600 5,897,800 5,831,700 6,177,700 6,468,200 6,167,700 6,147,400 6,393,900 6,194,600 5,241,100 5,102,300 5,521,100 5,604,100 4,992,700 4,804,400
Operating ROA 11.23% 11.11% 11.43% 10.71% 8.83% 6.79% 5.79% 6.05% 8.01% 11.60% 12.13% 11.75% 11.37% 10.69% 12.54% 11.01% 6.90% 4.57% 0.44% 0.34%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $735,019K ÷ $6,544,080K
= 11.23%

The operating return on assets (ROA) of Mattel Inc has shown a gradual increase from the first quarter of 2020 to the end of 2021, with percentages ranging from 0.34% to 11.37%. This trend indicates an improvement in the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its total assets during this period.

However, in the subsequent quarters of 2022 and 2023, the operating ROA experienced some fluctuations, ranging from 6.05% to 12.13%. Despite the fluctuations, the ROA remained relatively high compared to the earlier periods.

From the first quarter of 2024 to the end of the same year, the operating ROA continued to hover around the range of 10-11%, indicating a sustained level of efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate operating income.

Overall, the operating return on assets for Mattel Inc shows a positive trend over the analyzed period, with periods of both steady improvements and minor fluctuations. This suggests that the company has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating income.