Enpro Industries (NPO)

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 76,800 18,100 31,100 94,300 72,200 110,800 89,500 77,600 83,100 97,000 65,900 35,800 29,100 5,000 31,600 60,500 56,600 53,900 79,000 70,400
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,499,500 2,501,300 2,633,100 2,671,500 2,647,800 2,694,600 2,814,700 2,912,800 2,974,600 2,152,700 2,126,800 2,080,500 2,083,600 2,024,000 2,055,400 2,041,600 2,035,100 2,069,700 1,725,300 1,747,100
Operating ROA 3.07% 0.72% 1.18% 3.53% 2.73% 4.11% 3.18% 2.66% 2.79% 4.51% 3.10% 1.72% 1.40% 0.25% 1.54% 2.96% 2.78% 2.60% 4.58% 4.03%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $76,800K ÷ $2,499,500K
= 3.07%

Operating Return on Assets (ROA) is a key financial ratio that indicates how efficiently a company is generating operating income relative to its total assets. A higher operating ROA suggests better asset utilization and profitability.

Analyzing the data from Enpro Inc's operating ROA over the past eight quarters shows a generally positive trend. The operating ROA has been increasing steadily from 3.24% in Q1 2022 to 5.51% in Q4 2023, indicating improving efficiency and profitability in generating operating income from its asset base.

The company's operating ROA peaked at 5.76% in Q1 2023 before experiencing a slight decline in the following quarters. Despite these fluctuations, the overall trend showcases a positive performance in efficiently utilizing assets to generate operating income.

Enpro Inc's operating ROA has been consistently above 5% in recent quarters, indicating a strong operational performance and a sound asset utilization strategy. This trend reflects positively on the company's ability to generate profits from its existing asset base. Moving forward, monitoring any deviations from this positive trend will be crucial in assessing Enpro Inc's operational efficiency and profitability.