Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR)

Fixed asset turnover

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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 543,767 562,374 580,871 578,720 595,842 614,659 653,515 712,934 730,736 731,955 699,414 629,606 568,868 504,747 454,041 420,106 410,506 426,488 446,434 478,516
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 71,534 69,801 69,266 72,275 76,853 71,615 75,224 78,129 73,631 64,541 67,575 68,820 70,733 60,425 65,545 70,866 73,914 69,565 71,715 78,013
Fixed asset turnover 7.60 8.06 8.39 8.01 7.75 8.58 8.69 9.13 9.92 11.34 10.35 9.15 8.04 8.35 6.93 5.93 5.55 6.13 6.23 6.13

December 31, 2023 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $543,767K ÷ $71,534K
= 7.60

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.'s fixed asset turnover ratio has shown a fluctuating trend over the past eight quarters. The ratio measures how efficiently the company is utilizing its fixed assets to generate revenue. A higher fixed asset turnover ratio indicates that the company is generating more revenue per dollar of fixed assets.

In the last quarter of 2023, the fixed asset turnover ratio was 7.60, which decreased from the previous quarter but remained relatively high compared to historical levels. This suggests that the company may have experienced a decrease in revenue generated per dollar of fixed assets in Q4 2023 compared to the previous quarter.

Overall, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. has shown a strong utilization of its fixed assets in recent quarters, with the ratio consistently above 7. This indicates efficient management of fixed assets, although there may be some variability in operational performance impacting the efficiency of asset utilization. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks can provide more insights into the company's operational efficiency and asset management strategies.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc
RGR
7.60
Axon Enterprise Inc.
AXON
7.83
National Presto Industries Inc
NPK
8.69
Vista Outdoor Inc
VSTO
13.62