Post Holdings Inc (POST)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 658,300 | 598,900 | 577,800 | 525,000 | 487,300 | 415,600 | 368,400 | 417,900 | 447,400 | 535,500 | 465,700 | 482,800 | 506,800 | 536,500 | 624,200 | 650,300 | 683,100 | 781,000 | 745,900 | 732,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 12,072,400 | 11,646,700 | 11,886,900 | 11,316,800 | 11,355,000 | 11,308,000 | 11,560,200 | 11,830,700 | 12,612,900 | 12,414,700 | 12,562,400 | 12,141,000 | 12,140,300 | 12,146,700 | 11,927,700 | 12,237,600 | 11,943,500 | 11,951,600 | 11,397,900 | 11,282,800 |
| Operating ROA | 5.45% | 5.14% | 4.86% | 4.64% | 4.29% | 3.68% | 3.19% | 3.53% | 3.55% | 4.31% | 3.71% | 3.98% | 4.17% | 4.42% | 5.23% | 5.31% | 5.72% | 6.53% | 6.54% | 6.49% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $658,300K ÷ $12,072,400K
= 5.45%
Post Holdings Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown a generally increasing trend over the past eight quarters, indicating improved efficiency in generating operating profits relative to its assets. The operating ROA increased from 3.68% in Q3 2022 to 5.76% in Q1 2024, reaching its peak in the most recent quarter.
This upward trend suggests that Post Holdings Inc has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating income. The company's ability to maintain a consistently positive operating ROA indicates a strong operational performance and efficient asset management. Overall, the increasing operating ROA reflects positively on the company's profitability and operational efficiency over the past eight quarters.
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Dec 31, 2023