Pinnacle West Capital Corp (PNW)

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 1,012,060 824,640 731,911 805,310 788,152
Total assets US$ in thousands 26,102,800 24,661,200 22,723,400 22,003,200 20,020,400
Operating ROA 3.88% 3.34% 3.22% 3.66% 3.94%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $1,012,060K ÷ $26,102,800K
= 3.88%

Based on the provided data, Pinnacle West Capital Corp's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has experienced some fluctuations over the past five years. The operating ROA decreased from 3.94% as of December 31, 2020, to 3.66% by December 31, 2021. This downward trend continued with a further decline to 3.22% as of December 31, 2022.

However, there was a slight improvement in the operating ROA in the subsequent years. By December 31, 2023, the operating ROA had increased to 3.34%. The most recent data point, as of December 31, 2024, shows a further improvement to 3.88%.

Overall, the fluctuations in the operating ROA indicate that Pinnacle West Capital Corp's ability to generate profits from its assets has varied over the years. It would be important to further investigate the factors driving these changes in operating ROA to assess the company's operational efficiency and financial performance accurately.