Onto Innovation Inc (ONTO)

Return on assets (ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net income US$ in thousands 121,159 223,334 142,349 31,025 223,334
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,909,710 1,794,860 1,649,810 1,468,170 1,448,580
ROA 6.34% 12.44% 8.63% 2.11% 15.42%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $121,159K ÷ $1,909,710K
= 6.34%

The return on assets (ROA) for Onto Innovation Inc has varied over the five-year period from 2019 to 2023. In 2019, the company achieved a high ROA of 15.42%, indicating that for every dollar of assets, Onto Innovation generated a return of 15.42 cents. This was followed by a sharp decline in 2020 to 2.11%, signaling a significant decrease in profitability relative to its asset base.

However, the company's ROA showed improvement in the subsequent years, reaching 8.63% in 2021 and further increasing to 12.44% in 2022. These improvements suggest that Onto Innovation was able to better utilize its assets to generate profits during these periods.

In 2023, the ROA decreased to 6.34%, which, while lower than the previous year, still demonstrates the company's ability to generate a return on its assets. Overall, Onto Innovation Inc's ROA performance indicates fluctuations in its efficiency in generating profits from its asset base over the five-year period.


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Dec 31, 2023