News Corp A (NWSA)

Fixed asset turnover

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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 10,085,000 9,941,000 9,965,000 9,900,000 9,879,000 10,120,000 10,165,000 10,361,000 10,385,000 10,203,000 10,046,000 9,743,000 9,358,000 8,789,000 8,720,000 8,785,000 9,008,000 9,551,000 9,742,000 9,890,000
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 1,914,000 1,901,000 1,985,000 1,947,000 2,042,000 2,017,000 2,045,000 1,971,000 2,103,000 2,167,000 2,134,000 2,162,000 2,272,000 2,261,000 2,315,000 2,225,000 2,256,000 2,225,000 2,476,000 2,433,000
Fixed asset turnover 5.27 5.23 5.02 5.08 4.84 5.02 4.97 5.26 4.94 4.71 4.71 4.51 4.12 3.89 3.77 3.95 3.99 4.29 3.93 4.06

June 30, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $10,085,000K ÷ $1,914,000K
= 5.27

News Corp A's fixed asset turnover has shown fluctuation over the past few quarters, ranging from a low of 3.77 to a high of 5.27. The fixed asset turnover ratio indicates how efficiently the company is utilizing its fixed assets to generate revenue. A higher ratio signifies better efficiency in generating sales from fixed assets.

In general, a consistent or increasing trend in the fixed asset turnover ratio is a positive sign, as it suggests that the company is effectively utilizing its fixed assets to generate revenue. However, the fluctuating trend observed in News Corp A's fixed asset turnover indicates some variability in the company's ability to generate sales from its fixed assets over the analyzed period.

It is important for the company to analyze the reasons behind the fluctuations in the fixed asset turnover ratio and to identify potential areas for improvement in managing and utilizing its fixed assets more efficiently. Further analysis of the company's operations and financial performance may help in understanding the factors influencing the variations in the fixed asset turnover ratio.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
News Corp A
NWSA
5.27
New York Times Company
NYT
4.76
News Corp B
NWS
5.27