O’Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | 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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,251,157 | 3,231,243 | 3,231,737 | 3,222,212 | 3,186,376 | 3,149,857 | 3,056,829 | 3,001,606 | 2,954,491 | 2,948,155 | 2,898,560 | 2,895,593 | 2,917,168 | 2,775,559 | 2,745,973 | 2,686,880 | 2,419,336 | 2,326,567 | 2,137,917 | 1,899,501 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 14,893,700 | 14,577,500 | 14,393,200 | 14,213,100 | 14,603,800 | 13,551,800 | 13,276,600 | 12,972,800 | 12,628,000 | 12,238,000 | 12,067,700 | 11,760,400 | 11,718,700 | 11,789,400 | 11,949,300 | 11,850,900 | 11,596,600 | 12,504,000 | 11,728,500 | 11,108,900 |
| Operating ROA | 21.83% | 22.17% | 22.45% | 22.67% | 21.82% | 23.24% | 23.02% | 23.14% | 23.40% | 24.09% | 24.02% | 24.62% | 24.89% | 23.54% | 22.98% | 22.67% | 20.86% | 18.61% | 18.23% | 17.10% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $3,251,157K ÷ $14,893,700K
= 21.83%
O'Reilly Automotive Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown a generally increasing trend over the analyzed periods, starting at 17.10% on March 31, 2020, and peaking at 24.89% on December 31, 2021. Subsequently, the operating ROA experienced some fluctuations but remained relatively high, ranging from 21.82% on December 31, 2023, to 24.62% on March 31, 2022.
This pattern suggests that the company has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating income. A higher operating ROA indicates that O'Reilly Automotive Inc is adept at generating profits from its operational activities in relation to its asset base. However, the slight downturn in operating ROA towards the latter period, with a decrease to 21.83% on December 31, 2024, should be closely monitored to assess if it represents a temporary fluctuation or a potential area for improvement in operational efficiency.
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Dec 31, 2024