NV5 Global Inc (NVEE)

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 61,180 57,203 60,452 62,614 66,183 74,763 75,390 71,342 68,343 56,625 51,913 44,323 44,150 99,599 93,186 91,821 89,850 78,930 81,079 80,832
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,170,590 1,205,960 1,167,830 1,089,870 935,723 962,139 946,960 959,853 961,943 960,884 933,403 896,331 881,175 883,324 897,115 891,418 893,137 625,693 504,447 476,697
Operating ROA 5.23% 4.74% 5.18% 5.75% 7.07% 7.77% 7.96% 7.43% 7.10% 5.89% 5.56% 4.94% 5.01% 11.28% 10.39% 10.30% 10.06% 12.61% 16.07% 16.96%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $61,180K ÷ $1,170,590K
= 5.23%

Operating return on assets (ROA) is a key financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets. It is calculated by dividing operating income by average total assets.

Analyzing NV5 Global Inc's operating ROA over the provided periods shows fluctuations in the company's operational efficiency and asset utilization. The trend indicates a general decline in operating ROA from 16.96% in March 2019 to 5.23% in December 2023.

The decline in operating ROA suggests that NV5 Global Inc may be facing challenges in generating operating income relative to its asset base. This could be due to various factors such as increasing operating expenses, declining revenue growth, or inefficiencies in asset utilization.

Investors and analysts should further investigate the reasons behind the decreasing trend in operating ROA to understand the company's operational performance and sustainability in the long run.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
NV5 Global Inc
NVEE
5.23%
Johnson Controls International PLC
JCI
3.14%