Metallus, Inc (MTUS)

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 10,000 38,200 83,500 116,400 111,000 54,600 9,100 32,500 52,900 126,200 185,100 171,600 150,700 106,400 48,600 -10,000 -49,100 -125,300 -134,700 -127,600
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,116,700 1,133,400 1,120,400 1,165,800 1,240,000 1,153,800 1,148,500 1,135,300 1,140,600 1,122,300 1,217,300 1,186,000 1,257,200 1,116,400 1,063,100 1,048,100 994,000 983,700 1,003,700 1,070,000
Operating ROA 0.90% 3.37% 7.45% 9.98% 8.95% 4.73% 0.79% 2.86% 4.64% 11.24% 15.21% 14.47% 11.99% 9.53% 4.57% -0.95% -4.94% -12.74% -13.42% -11.93%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $10,000K ÷ $1,116,700K
= 0.90%

Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial ratio that indicates a company's ability to generate profits from its operations relative to its total assets. A positive Operating ROA reflects efficient asset utilization, while a negative value indicates that the company is not effectively utilizing its assets to generate profits.

Analyzing Metallus, Inc's Operating ROA over the reporting periods provided reveals a mixed performance:

- The company experienced negative Operating ROA figures from March 2020 to March 2021, indicating operational inefficiencies and potential challenges in profit generation from its asset base.
- Starting from June 2021, Metallus, Inc's Operating ROA turned positive, indicating an improvement in the company's operational performance and efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate profits.
- The positive trend continued until December 2022, reflecting a consistent enhancement in the company's operating efficiency and profitability.
- However, from March 2023 onwards, the Operating ROA figures started to decline, with fluctuations in performance observed. This could suggest potential challenges or changes in the company's operations impacting its ability to generate profits from its assets effectively.

Overall, while Metallus, Inc has shown improvement in Operating ROA from 2021 to 2022, the fluctuations and decline in performance from 2023 onwards indicate the need for further analysis to identify and address factors influencing the company's profitability and asset utilization.