Polaris Industries Inc (PII)

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 243,500 304,600 439,600 536,800 685,100 815,100 868,300 865,400 799,100 697,100 598,100 619,600 709,000 816,900 901,000 391,000 212,300 85,859 -23,287 407,235
Total assets US$ in thousands 5,525,200 5,629,700 5,708,900 5,567,400 5,516,300 5,733,000 5,469,600 5,289,900 5,217,900 5,093,400 5,238,900 5,128,900 5,047,800 4,870,300 4,525,200 4,513,700 4,632,700 4,783,600 4,312,700 4,763,900
Operating ROA 4.41% 5.41% 7.70% 9.64% 12.42% 14.22% 15.88% 16.36% 15.31% 13.69% 11.42% 12.08% 14.05% 16.77% 19.91% 8.66% 4.58% 1.79% -0.54% 8.55%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $243,500K ÷ $5,525,200K
= 4.41%

Polaris Industries Inc's operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has shown fluctuations over the past few years. The ratio, which indicates the company's ability to generate profits from its operating assets, started at 8.55% on March 31, 2020, and experienced a slight dip to -0.54% on June 30, 2020, indicating a period of inefficiency or challenges.

However, Polaris Industries Inc quickly improved its operating ROA, reaching 19.91% on June 30, 2021, displaying a significant increase in profitability. The ratio remained relatively high for the following quarters, with values above 10% up to March 31, 2023, signaling strong performance in utilizing its assets to generate operating income.

From March 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024, Polaris Industries Inc experienced a gradual decline in its operating ROA, dropping from 16.36% to 4.41%. This decline may indicate challenges in maintaining profitability relative to its operating assets during this period.

Overall, Polaris Industries Inc's operating return on assets has shown volatility, with periods of significant improvement followed by slight declines. It is essential for the company to monitor and manage its asset utilization efficiently to sustain and enhance its profitability in the future.