Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI)
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 | 2,712,000 | 2,674,000 | 2,602,000 | 2,466,000 | 2,332,000 | 2,247,000 | 1,981,000 | 1,821,000 | 1,661,000 | 1,519,000 | 1,597,000 | 1,609,000 | 1,668,000 | 1,674,000 | 1,575,000 | 1,423,000 | 1,384,000 | 1,419,000 | 1,480,000 | 1,611,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 14,595,000 | 13,889,000 | 13,345,000 | 13,326,000 | 13,336,000 | 12,436,000 | 12,252,000 | 12,353,000 | 12,814,000 | 11,625,000 | 11,672,000 | 11,649,000 | 12,189,000 | 11,422,000 | 11,131,000 | 10,423,000 | 10,876,000 | 10,361,000 | 10,374,000 | 10,716,000 |
| Operating ROA | 18.58% | 19.25% | 19.50% | 18.51% | 17.49% | 18.07% | 16.17% | 14.74% | 12.96% | 13.07% | 13.68% | 13.81% | 13.68% | 14.66% | 14.15% | 13.65% | 12.73% | 13.70% | 14.27% | 15.03% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $2,712,000K ÷ $14,595,000K
= 18.58%
Operating ROA for Motorola Solutions Inc has shown some fluctuations over the periods provided in the data. The ratio started at 15.03% in March 2020, gradually declined to 12.73% by December 2020, then experienced a slight revival to 14.15% by June 2021. Subsequently, the ratio improved further to reach its peak of 19.50% in June 2024, before slightly decreasing to 18.58% by December 2024.
Overall, the trend in operating ROA indicates some variability but with an upward trajectory in recent periods, suggesting that the company has been more effective in generating operating profits relative to its assets in the latter part of the data series. This could be attributed to enhanced operational efficiency, improved asset utilization, or a combination of factors contributing to increased profitability.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024