Sanmina Corporation (SANM)

Return on assets (ROA)

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 Dec 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 222,536 222,996 247,888 275,024 309,970 306,493 307,221 276,221 242,841 240,402 279,375 258,622 249,546 245,227 173,912 150,926 139,713 107,864 105,905 141,908
Total assets US$ in thousands 4,822,840 4,663,530 4,686,260 4,616,980 4,873,970 4,957,890 5,029,460 1,579,280 4,835,530 4,743,670 4,649,910 4,502,010 4,206,720 4,002,590 3,765,740 3,779,730 3,772,660 4,474,700 4,360,180 3,829,740
ROA 4.61% 4.78% 5.29% 5.96% 6.36% 6.18% 6.11% 17.49% 5.02% 5.07% 6.01% 5.74% 5.93% 6.13% 4.62% 3.99% 3.70% 2.41% 2.43% 3.71%

September 30, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $222,536K ÷ $4,822,840K
= 4.61%

The return on assets (ROA) of Sanmina Corporation has shown some fluctuation over the period under review. The ROA ranged from 2.41% to 17.49% during this time frame. In general, a higher ROA indicates that the company is effectively utilizing its assets to generate profit.

Sanmina's ROA experienced a notable increase in December 2022, reaching 17.49%, before gradually decreasing in subsequent periods. This spike could be attributed to improved efficiency in asset utilization or other factors that significantly boosted profitability during that quarter.

Although the ROA has fluctuated, it has mostly remained above 4% in recent quarters, which generally reflects decent asset efficiency. The downward trend from 6.36% in September 2023 to 4.61% in September 2024 may indicate potential challenges in maintaining profitability relative to the scale of assets employed during this period.

Overall, a more detailed analysis would be necessary to determine the specific reasons behind the fluctuations in Sanmina Corporation's ROA and assess the company's overall asset management effectiveness.