Medtronic PLC (MDT)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Apr 26, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 26, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 27, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 28, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Apr 28, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 27, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 28, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 30, 2022
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,046,000 5,453,000 5,341,000 5,546,000 5,359,000 5,646,000 5,431,000 5,216,000 5,441,000 5,666,000 5,790,000 5,914,000 5,753,000 5,592,000 5,271,000 5,004,000 5,311,000 5,578,000 6,166,000 6,700,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 89,973,000 90,042,000 89,749,000 89,981,000 89,981,000 90,836,000 90,836,000 90,087,000 90,087,000 90,776,000 90,776,000 90,948,000 90,948,000 94,134,000 94,134,000 93,241,000 93,241,000 89,914,000 89,914,000 90,981,000
Operating ROA 6.72% 6.06% 5.95% 6.16% 5.96% 6.22% 5.98% 5.79% 6.04% 6.24% 6.38% 6.50% 6.33% 5.94% 5.60% 5.37% 5.70% 6.20% 6.86% 7.36%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $6,046,000K ÷ $89,973,000K
= 6.72%

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) measures how efficiently a company generates operating profit from its assets. Looking at the data provided for Medtronic PLC, we can observe fluctuations in the operating ROA over time. The trend shows a general decrease from 7.36% in April 2022 to 6.72% in January 2025, indicating a slight decline in the company's ability to generate operating profit from its assets.

Despite some fluctuations, the operating ROA for Medtronic PLC has largely remained within a range between 5.37% and 7.36% over the period covered by the data. This suggests that the company has been able to maintain a relatively stable level of efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate operating income.

It is important for Medtronic PLC to closely monitor its operating ROA trends to ensure that it is effectively managing its assets to maximize profitability. Any significant deviations from the historical range should be carefully analyzed to identify potential operational inefficiencies or changes in the business environment that may be impacting the company's performance.