NetApp Inc (NTAP)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Apr 26, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 26, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 27, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 28, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Apr 28, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 27, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 28, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 30, 2022
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,355,000 1,359,000 1,380,000 1,464,000 1,402,000 1,340,000 1,152,000 964,000 969,000 974,000 1,148,000 1,142,000 1,115,000 1,088,000 991,000 1,074,000 1,096,000 1,107,000 1,173,000 1,239,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 8,989,000 9,004,000 9,311,000 9,887,000 9,887,000 9,369,000 9,369,000 9,073,000 9,073,000 9,270,000 9,270,000 9,818,000 9,818,000 9,710,000 9,710,000 9,780,000 9,780,000 9,544,000 9,544,000 10,026,000
Operating ROA 15.07% 15.09% 14.82% 14.81% 14.18% 14.30% 12.30% 10.62% 10.68% 10.51% 12.38% 11.63% 11.36% 11.20% 10.21% 10.98% 11.21% 11.60% 12.29% 12.36%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,355,000K ÷ $8,989,000K
= 15.07%

Operating return on assets (ROA) is a key financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate profit from its operations relative to its total assets. For NetApp Inc, the operating ROA has fluctuated over the specified time periods:

- The operating ROA ranged from 10.21% to 15.09% between January 27, 2023, and January 31, 2025.
- The ratio experienced an upward trend from 10.21% in January 2023 to 15.09% in October 2024, indicating potential improvement in the company's operational efficiency and profitability.
- The highest operating ROA was recorded in the quarter ending October 31, 2024, at 15.09%, suggesting strong earnings generated relative to the company's asset base.
- The operating ROA saw a slight decline in the quarter ending January 31, 2025, to 15.07%, which is still a relatively healthy level.

Overall, NetApp Inc maintained a relatively strong performance in generating operating profits from its asset base over the analyzed periods, with some fluctuations seen but generally showing positive trends in operational efficiency. Tracking changes in operating ROA can provide insights into the company's operational effectiveness and financial health.


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Jan 31, 2025