MP Materials Corp (MP)

Total asset turnover

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 247,383 293,977 367,165 450,415 524,822 532,150 508,683 438,239 331,952 275,021 216,289 172,496 132,441
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,336,450 2,322,220 2,289,440 2,281,100 2,237,790 2,189,160 2,101,240 1,987,210 1,889,670 1,849,450 1,817,960 1,782,530 1,074,290 346,312 346,918 566
Total asset turnover 0.11 0.13 0.16 0.20 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.22 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.10 0.12

December 31, 2023 calculation

Total asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $247,383K ÷ $2,336,450K
= 0.11

Total asset turnover measures the efficiency with which a company generates sales revenue from its total assets. A higher total asset turnover ratio indicates that the company is utilizing its assets more effectively to generate sales.

Looking at the data provided for MP Materials Corporation, we see a declining trend in total asset turnover from Q1 2023 to Q4 2023. In Q1 2023, the total asset turnover was 0.20, indicating that the company generated $0.20 in sales for every dollar of assets. However, this ratio decreased to 0.11 by Q4 2023, suggesting that the company's efficiency in generating sales from its assets declined significantly during this period.

Comparing year-over-year performance, in Q4 2022, the total asset turnover was 0.24, which was higher than any quarter in 2023. This indicates that MP Materials Corporation was more efficient in generating sales from its assets in the same quarter the previous year.

Overall, the decreasing trend in total asset turnover for MP Materials Corporation raises concerns about the company's ability to effectively utilize its assets to generate sales revenue. Further analysis and investigation into the company's operational efficiency and asset management practices are warranted to address this decline.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Total asset turnover
MP Materials Corp
MP
0.11
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
CLF
1.25
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc
FCX
0.44