Perrigo Company PLC (PRGO)

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 112,900 151,900 172,800 573,700 932,400
Total assets US$ in thousands 9,647,700 10,809,100 11,017,300 10,425,700 11,488,400
Operating ROA 1.17% 1.41% 1.57% 5.50% 8.12%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $112,900K ÷ $9,647,700K
= 1.17%

Operating ROA is a key financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate profits from its assets used in operations. Perrigo Company PLC's Operating ROA has shown a downward trend over the past five years.

In December 2020, the Operating ROA stood at 8.12%, indicating that the company was efficiently utilizing its assets to generate operating income. However, there has been a gradual decline in performance since then. By December 2024, the Operating ROA had decreased to 1.17%, reflecting a significant decrease in the company's ability to generate operating profits relative to its assets.

This decline in Operating ROA may suggest inefficiencies in Perrigo's operations or challenges in generating sufficient earnings from its asset base. It is essential for the company to assess and improve its operational efficiency to enhance profitability and potentially revert this negative trend in Operating ROA.