McCormick & Company Incorporated (MKC)

Return on assets (ROA)

Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 May 31, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 May 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 707,500 680,600 647,000 699,800 666,200 682,000 693,700 683,200 748,400 755,300 758,600 752,300 764,500 747,400 760,100 745,900 699,400 702,700 703,300 684,900
Total assets US$ in thousands 12,890,100 12,862,300 12,990,100 12,908,200 13,205,400 13,124,900 12,941,000 12,957,900 12,940,800 12,905,800 12,884,400 12,810,500 12,685,100 12,089,700 10,860,700 10,576,100 10,491,700 10,362,100 10,366,000 10,236,700
ROA 5.49% 5.29% 4.98% 5.42% 5.04% 5.20% 5.36% 5.27% 5.78% 5.85% 5.89% 5.87% 6.03% 6.18% 7.00% 7.05% 6.67% 6.78% 6.78% 6.69%

February 29, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $707,500K ÷ $12,890,100K
= 5.49%

The return on assets (ROA) for McCormick & Company Incorporated has varied over the periods provided. ROA measures the company's ability to generate profit from its assets. From Feb 29, 2024, to Nov 30, 2019, the ROA has ranged from 4.98% to 7.05%.

The highest ROA was observed at 7.05% on Nov 30, 2019, while the lowest was at 4.98% on Aug 31, 2023. Overall, the ROA has generally been around the 5-6% range, indicating that McCormick & Company has been able to generate a moderate level of profit relative to its assets.

It is important to continue monitoring the ROA trend to assess the company's efficiency in generating profits from its assets. When interpreting the ROA, it is crucial to consider industry benchmarks and trends over time to evaluate performance effectively.