Pitney Bowes Inc (PBI)
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 | 277,708 | 198,078 | 101,375 | 107,358 | 78,108 | 73,307 | 133,383 | 141,868 | 181,627 | 164,024 | 158,874 | 164,489 | 150,756 | 167,995 | 165,607 | 155,058 | 149,542 | 152,385 | 172,507 | 209,439 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 3,397,520 | 3,647,720 | 4,078,400 | 4,103,050 | 4,272,180 | 4,422,700 | 4,423,360 | 4,530,850 | 4,741,360 | 4,593,150 | 4,677,590 | 4,787,060 | 4,958,870 | 4,954,610 | 5,013,300 | 4,941,180 | 5,224,360 | 5,044,030 | 5,116,180 | 4,893,430 |
| Operating ROA | 8.17% | 5.43% | 2.49% | 2.62% | 1.83% | 1.66% | 3.02% | 3.13% | 3.83% | 3.57% | 3.40% | 3.44% | 3.04% | 3.39% | 3.30% | 3.14% | 2.86% | 3.02% | 3.37% | 4.28% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $277,708K ÷ $3,397,520K
= 8.17%
The operating return on assets (operating ROA) for Pitney Bowes Inc has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. It started at 4.28% in March 2020, gradually declined to 1.66% in September 2023, and then began to recover. Notably, there was a significant peak at 8.17% in December 2024.
Overall, the operating ROA demonstrates variability in Pitney Bowes Inc's ability to generate operating profits from its assets. It is essential for the company to monitor and manage this ratio effectively to ensure sustainable profitability and efficiency in asset utilization.