nVent Electric PLC (NVT)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 643,600 622,500 587,400 552,100 516,400 474,400 440,400 404,300 381,500 365,100 355,400 340,800 101,500 58,500 38,400 46,500 274,200 315,900 333,100 336,800
Total assets US$ in thousands 6,188,100 6,169,700 6,161,700 5,925,700 5,922,100 4,916,400 4,902,200 4,875,900 4,765,600 4,703,600 4,674,200 4,678,900 4,709,800 4,398,000 4,366,100 4,410,600 4,712,400 4,730,200 4,640,300 4,636,100
Operating ROA 10.40% 10.09% 9.53% 9.32% 8.72% 9.65% 8.98% 8.29% 8.01% 7.76% 7.60% 7.28% 2.16% 1.33% 0.88% 1.05% 5.82% 6.68% 7.18% 7.26%

June 30, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $643,600K ÷ $6,188,100K
= 10.40%

nVent Electric PLC's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown a fluctuating trend over the past several quarters. The operating ROA has generally been increasing since the end of 2020, reaching its peak at 10.40% as of Jun 30, 2024. This indicates that the company has been effective in generating operating profits relative to its total assets.

The improvement in operating ROA from 7.26% in Dec 2019 to 10.40% in Jun 2024 suggests that nVent Electric PLC has been able to enhance its operational efficiency and profitability over this period. However, it is important to note the slight fluctuations in the operating ROA over the quarters, which could indicate variability in the company's operational performance.

Overall, the increasing trend in operating ROA signifies a positive development in nVent Electric PLC's ability to utilize its assets to generate operating income, although investors and stakeholders may want to monitor the stability of this trend over time.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
nVent Electric PLC
NVT
10.40%
John Bean Technologies Corporation
JBT
6.54%
Pentair PLC
PNR
11.26%