PepsiCo Inc (PEP)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 9, 2023 Jun 17, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 3, 2022 Jun 11, 2022 Mar 19, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 4, 2021 Jun 12, 2021 Mar 20, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 5, 2020 Jun 13, 2020 Mar 21, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 7, 2019 Mar 23, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 11,986,000 11,118,000 10,456,000 8,874,000 11,512,000 13,259,000 13,065,000 14,117,000 11,162,000 11,426,000 11,278,000 10,468,000 10,080,000 9,953,000 9,797,000 9,486,000 9,993,000 10,138,000 10,311,000 10,110,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 100,495,000 99,953,000 95,906,000 93,042,000 92,187,000 94,461,000 93,103,000 92,962,000 92,377,000 93,254,000 92,385,000 91,224,000 92,918,000 92,041,000 89,525,000 85,062,000 78,547,000 77,444,000 75,466,000 77,648,000
Operating ROA 11.93% 11.12% 10.90% 9.54% 12.49% 14.04% 14.03% 15.19% 12.08% 12.25% 12.21% 11.48% 10.85% 10.81% 10.94% 11.15% 12.72% 13.09% 13.66% 13.02%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $11,986,000K ÷ $100,495,000K
= 11.93%

Operating return on assets (ROA) is a key indicator of how efficiently PepsiCo Inc is utilizing its assets to generate operating profits. Analyzing the trend of PepsiCo's operating ROA over the past few quarters, we observe fluctuations in the performance of the company.

The operating ROA for PepsiCo has been relatively stable, ranging between 9.54% to 15.19% over the past two years. In the most recent quarter, Dec 31, 2023, PepsiCo's operating ROA stands at 11.93%, indicating that the company generated approximately $0.1193 in operating income for every dollar of assets employed in its operations.

Comparing the current quarter's operating ROA to the historical trend, we note a slight decrease from the peak of 15.19% seen in Mar 19, 2022. However, it is essential to consider the seasonal nature of the beverage and snack industry, which may influence quarterly fluctuations in operating ROA.

Overall, PepsiCo has maintained a relatively healthy operating ROA, reflecting efficient asset utilization and profitability in its core operations. Investors and stakeholders may monitor future performance to ensure the company continues to generate satisfactory returns on its assets.


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Dec 31, 2023