Nextera Energy Inc (NEE)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 10,237,000 9,623,000 9,649,000 7,798,000 4,081,000 3,390,000 1,907,000 1,469,000 2,913,000 2,498,000 3,127,000 3,803,000 5,115,000 5,053,000 5,638,000 6,199,000 5,353,000 5,582,000 4,957,000 4,356,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 177,489,000 171,674,000 168,275,000 165,357,000 158,935,000 156,409,000 151,770,000 144,945,000 140,912,000 139,163,000 135,013,000 132,441,000 127,684,000 126,382,000 121,961,000 120,637,000 117,691,000 114,222,000 110,552,000 109,029,000
Operating ROA 5.77% 5.61% 5.73% 4.72% 2.57% 2.17% 1.26% 1.01% 2.07% 1.80% 2.32% 2.87% 4.01% 4.00% 4.62% 5.14% 4.55% 4.89% 4.48% 4.00%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $10,237,000K ÷ $177,489,000K
= 5.77%

NextEra Energy Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown an improving trend over the past eight quarters. The operating ROA has steadily increased from 1.10% in Q1 2022 to 5.17% in Q4 2023. This indicates that the company is becoming more efficient in generating operating income relative to its total assets.

The significant improvement in operating ROA suggests that NextEra Energy Inc has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating profits. This could be due to improved operational efficiency, better cost management, or increased revenue generation.

The consistent growth in operating ROA reflects positively on NextEra Energy Inc's financial performance and indicates that the company is on a path of sustained profitability and operational effectiveness. Investors and stakeholders may view this trend favorably as it shows that the company is creating value from its assets and operations.


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Dec 31, 2023