Post Holdings Inc (POST)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 793,500 | 755,600 | 710,700 | 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 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 12,854,200 | 12,128,500 | 12,191,100 | 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 |
| Operating ROA | 6.17% | 6.23% | 5.83% | 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% |
September 30, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $793,500K ÷ $12,854,200K
= 6.17%
Post Holdings Inc's operating return on assets (ROA) has shown a fluctuating trend over the past eight quarters. The latest operating ROA as of September 30, 2024, is 6.17%, which is slightly lower compared to the previous quarter's figure of 6.23%. This indicates that the company generated 6.17 cents of operating income for every dollar of assets it has.
Looking at the trend over the 20 quarters provided, Post Holdings Inc's operating ROA has generally been on an upward trajectory since December 2021, with some fluctuations along the way. The company's operating ROA ranged from a low of 3.19% in June 2022 to a high of 6.23% in June 2024.
Overall, the upward trend in operating ROA is a positive indicator of the company's efficiency in generating operating income from its assets. This suggests that Post Holdings Inc is effectively utilizing its assets to generate profits. However, it is essential to monitor future trends in operating ROA to assess the company's continued operational efficiency and financial performance.
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Sep 30, 2024