Pure Storage Inc (PSTG)

Fixed asset turnover

Feb 4, 2024 Feb 5, 2023 Feb 6, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020
Revenue US$ in thousands 2,817,430 2,740,340 2,138,940 1,655,280 1,612,150
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 352,604 272,445 195,282 163,041 122,740
Fixed asset turnover 7.99 10.06 10.95 10.15 13.13

February 4, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $2,817,430K ÷ $352,604K
= 7.99

Fixed asset turnover is a key financial ratio that measures a company's efficiency in generating revenue from its investment in fixed assets. Pure Storage Inc's fixed asset turnover has shown a decreasing trend over the past five years, with values of 7.99 in Feb 4, 2024, 10.06 in Feb 5, 2023, 10.95 in Feb 6, 2022, 10.15 in Jan 31, 2021, and 13.13 in Feb 2, 2020.

A higher fixed asset turnover ratio generally indicates that the company is efficient in utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales. In Pure Storage Inc's case, the declining trend in the ratio could suggest that the company has become less efficient in generating revenue from its fixed assets over the years.

It is essential for Pure Storage Inc to further investigate the reasons behind the decreasing fixed asset turnover ratio and identify potential areas for improvement in asset utilization efficiency to enhance overall financial performance and profitability.


Peer comparison

Feb 4, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Pure Storage Inc
PSTG
7.99
NetApp Inc
NTAP
10.27
Seagate Technology PLC
STX
3.84
Western Digital Corporation
WDC
4.13