Post Holdings Inc (POST)
Return on assets (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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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 297,500 | 301,300 | 319,500 | 400,100 | 869,300 | 756,600 | 702,600 | 478,100 | 64,700 | 166,700 | 193,800 | 284,100 | -17,200 | 800 | -117,300 | -137,100 | 98,300 | 124,700 | 170,200 | 250,500 |
| 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 |
| ROA | 2.46% | 2.59% | 2.69% | 3.54% | 7.66% | 6.69% | 6.08% | 4.04% | 0.51% | 1.34% | 1.54% | 2.34% | -0.14% | 0.01% | -0.98% | -1.12% | 0.82% | 1.04% | 1.49% | 2.22% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $297,500K ÷ $12,072,400K
= 2.46%
Post Holdings Inc's return on assets (ROA) has varied over the past eight quarters. In Q1 2024, the ROA was 2.46%, which decreased compared to the previous quarter (Q4 2023) when it was 2.59%. The ROA showed a slight downward trend over these two quarters.
Looking further back, in Q3 2023, the ROA was 2.63%, which was a decrease from the peak ROA of 7.61% in Q1 2023. This significant decrease over the two quarters might indicate a drop in asset efficiency or profitability during that period.
Comparing the most recent ROA in Q1 2024 with the ROA in Q2 and Q3 2022, which were 6.20% and 6.69% respectively, there is a clear decline in asset performance over time. However, it is worth noting that the ROA in Q1 2023 was exceptionally high at 7.61%, suggesting that the company may have experienced a particularly successful period in terms of asset utilization and profitability during that quarter.
Overall, Post Holdings Inc's ROA has experienced fluctuations in recent quarters, indicating potential variability in asset efficiency and profitability within the company.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023