Arcus Biosciences Inc (RCUS)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands -330,000 -318,000 -293,000 -270,000 -340,000 -323,000 -313,000 -299,000 -280,000 75,019 66,883 59,747 54,000 -278,796 -199,108 -168,347 -124,000 -89,750 -114,551 -98,336
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,150,000 1,252,000 1,186,000 1,293,000 1,095,000 1,191,000 1,220,000 1,254,000 1,345,000 1,393,820 1,476,770 1,543,430 1,592,000 839,290 898,773 935,119 772,292 811,075 481,389 176,144
Operating ROA -28.70% -25.40% -24.70% -20.88% -31.05% -27.12% -25.66% -23.84% -20.82% 5.38% 4.53% 3.87% 3.39% -33.22% -22.15% -18.00% -16.06% -11.07% -23.80% -55.83%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-330,000K ÷ $1,150,000K
= -28.70%

Arcus Biosciences Inc's operating return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuating trends over the analyzed period. The company experienced negative operating ROA figures initially, with values as low as -55.83% in March 2020, indicating inefficiency in generating operating profits relative to its assets.

There was a slight improvement in the operating ROA figures in the subsequent quarters of 2020 and 2021, though still negative. The situation changed positively in December 2021, where the company achieved a positive operating ROA of 3.39%, signaling a turnaround in profitability relative to its assets.

This positive trend continued in the following quarters of 2022, reaching the highest point of 5.38% in September 2022. However, the operating ROA declined significantly in the subsequent periods, dropping back into negative territory by December 2022.

The negative trend persisted into 2024, with operating ROA figures fluctuating in the negative range, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets to generate profits. Overall, Arcus Biosciences Inc's operating ROA shows a mix of positive and negative performance trends, suggesting the company's varying effectiveness in generating operating income relative to its assets.