Papa John's International Inc (PZZA)

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 156,704 147,142 109,030 168,241 90,253
Total assets US$ in thousands 888,952 875,005 864,227 885,704 872,770
Operating ROA 17.63% 16.82% 12.62% 19.00% 10.34%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $156,704K ÷ $888,952K
= 17.63%

Papa John's International Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown fluctuations over the years based on the provided data. The trend indicates an improvement in operational efficiency as reflected by an increase in operating ROA from 10.34% as of December 31, 2020, to 17.63% as of December 31, 2024.

The company experienced significant growth in operating ROA between December 2021 and December 2022, reaching a peak of 19.00% before stabilizing around the mid-teens percentage range in the following years. This suggests that Papa John's was able to generate more operating income relative to its total assets during the period.

Overall, the increasing trend in operating ROA is a positive indicator of Papa John's ability to utilize its assets efficiently to generate operating profits. However, further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks may provide additional insights into the company's operational performance.