Otis Worldwide Corp (OTIS)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 2,008,000 2,186,000 2,033,000 2,108,000 1,639,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 11,316,000 10,117,000 9,819,000 12,279,000 10,710,000
Operating ROA 17.74% 21.61% 20.70% 17.17% 15.30%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $2,008,000K ÷ $11,316,000K
= 17.74%

The operating return on assets (ROA) of Otis Worldwide Corp has shown a consistent positive trend over the past five years. Starting at 15.30% on December 31, 2020, the operating ROA increased to 17.17% by December 31, 2021. The trend continued upwards, reaching 20.70% by December 31, 2022, and further improving to 21.61% by December 31, 2023.

However, there was a slight dip in the operating ROA to 17.74% by December 31, 2024. Despite this decrease in the last year, the overall performance indicates strong efficiency in generating operating profits relative to the total assets employed. It would be important for stakeholders to delve deeper into the reasons behind the decrease in 2024 to assess the company's operational effectiveness and potential areas for improvement.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Otis Worldwide Corp
OTIS
17.74%
Emerson Electric Company
EMR
2.35%
GE Aerospace
GE
21.92%
GE Vernova LLC
GEV
0.91%