Newmont Goldcorp Corp (NEM)

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 -1,197,000 159,000 305,000 654,000 1,041,000 3,543,000 3,999,000 4,385,000 4,494,000 5,542,000 5,840,000 5,307,000 6,764,000 6,062,000 6,851,000 7,735,000 6,347,000 6,108,000 4,582,000 4,235,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 55,506,000 38,084,000 38,133,000 38,374,000 38,482,000 39,143,000 39,690,000 39,913,000 40,564,000 39,865,000 40,677,000 41,063,000 41,369,000 40,551,000 39,885,000 39,699,000 39,974,000 40,763,000 36,987,000 20,880,000
Operating ROA -2.16% 0.42% 0.80% 1.70% 2.71% 9.05% 10.08% 10.99% 11.08% 13.90% 14.36% 12.92% 16.35% 14.95% 17.18% 19.48% 15.88% 14.98% 12.39% 20.28%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-1,197,000K ÷ $55,506,000K
= -2.16%

The operating return on assets (ROA) of Newmont Corp has been on a declining trend over the past quarters, starting at 4.83% in Q1 2022 and decreasing to 1.28% in Q4 2023. This indicates a decreasing ability of the company to generate operating profits from its assets. The decrease in operating ROA may be attributed to various factors such as declining revenues, increasing operating expenses, or inefficient asset utilization. It is crucial for Newmont Corp to closely monitor and address the factors contributing to the decline in operating ROA to improve overall financial performance and efficiency.