Penumbra Inc (PEN)

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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 86,224 78,478 55,739 77,644 66,976 30,339 23,148 5,120 -359 -38,808 -35,461 -25,010 -7,501 30,811 1,872 -26,089 -38,942 -26,618 6,516 36,966
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,533,180 1,479,120 1,534,560 1,579,840 1,556,300 1,468,380 1,432,530 1,395,300 1,370,890 1,321,600 1,327,900 1,301,570 1,244,250 973,241 910,218 840,824 822,983 810,303 780,200 664,240
Operating ROA 5.62% 5.31% 3.63% 4.91% 4.30% 2.07% 1.62% 0.37% -0.03% -2.94% -2.67% -1.92% -0.60% 3.17% 0.21% -3.10% -4.73% -3.28% 0.84% 5.57%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $86,224K ÷ $1,533,180K
= 5.62%

Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) is a financial metric that indicates the efficiency of a company in generating profits from its operating activities relative to its total assets.

Analyzing Penumbra Inc's operating ROA data from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, shows fluctuating performance over time. The company started with a positive operating ROA of 5.57% in March 2020 but experienced a significant decline to -4.73% by December 2020. This negative trend continued until June 2021 with -2.67%.

However, from September 2021 onwards, Penumbra Inc gradually improved its operating ROA, reaching positive figures by March 2023. Notably, the company demonstrated consistent growth in its operating efficiency, with operating ROA steadily increasing to 5.62% by December 31, 2024.

Overall, Penumbra Inc's operating ROA has shown a mix of positive and negative performance indicators over the analyzed period, with a recovery and improvement observed in recent quarters. This suggests that the company has been able to enhance its profitability from operating activities relative to its asset base.