Sally Beauty Holdings Inc (SBH)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 307,564 325,029 287,317 296,395 311,448 337,640 409,637 437,851 426,901 418,443 426,927 300,941 268,695 258,760 255,175 373,875 443,122 458,473 445,507 427,604
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,731,390 2,725,250 2,675,400 2,675,110 2,668,550 2,576,870 2,685,870 2,743,000 2,855,940 2,847,130 2,778,180 2,909,570 2,999,650 2,895,150 3,198,090 2,921,170 2,675,060 2,098,450 2,072,270 2,092,610
Operating ROA 11.26% 11.93% 10.74% 11.08% 11.67% 13.10% 15.25% 15.96% 14.95% 14.70% 15.37% 10.34% 8.96% 8.94% 7.98% 12.80% 16.56% 21.85% 21.50% 20.43%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $307,564K ÷ $2,731,390K
= 11.26%

Operating return on assets (ROA) is a key financial ratio that indicates how efficiently a company generates operating profit from its assets. Analyzing the trend of Sally Beauty Holdings Inc's operating ROA from Q2 2022 to Q1 2024 reveals a gradual decline over the period.

Starting at a robust 16.14% in Q2 2022, the operating ROA exhibited a consistently downward trend, reaching 11.51% by Q1 2024. This decline suggests that the company may be facing challenges in effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating income.

The decreasing trend in operating ROA could indicate potential inefficiencies in the company's operations or challenges in optimizing asset performance. It may also reflect deteriorating profitability relative to the size of Sally Beauty Holdings Inc's asset base.

Overall, the declining trend in Sally Beauty Holdings Inc's operating ROA highlights the importance of closely monitoring and assessing the company's asset utilization and operational efficiency to enhance profitability and sustainable growth in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023