O’Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY)

Return on assets (ROA)

		Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Net income	US$ in thousands	2,386,680	2,346,580	2,172,650	2,164,680	1,752,300
Total assets	US$ in thousands	14,893,700	14,603,800	12,628,000	11,718,700	11,596,600
ROA		16.02%	16.07%	17.21%	18.47%	15.11%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $2,386,680K ÷ $14,893,700K
= 16.02%

The return on assets (ROA) for O’Reilly Automotive Inc has shown a positive trend over the past five years. Starting at 15.11% on December 31, 2020, it increased to 18.47% by December 31, 2021, indicating improved efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Subsequently, the ROA slightly decreased to 17.21% by December 31, 2022, followed by a further decline to 16.07% by December 31, 2023. However, by the end of December 31, 2024, the ROA exhibited a marginal improvement to 16.02%.

Overall, O’Reilly Automotive Inc's ROA performance indicates a generally healthy ability to generate profits relative to its total assets investment, with some fluctuations in efficiency observed in the latter years of the period under review. Further analysis may be needed to understand the factors contributing to these fluctuations in the company's return on assets.