Sealed Air Corporation (SEE)

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 767,500 818,400 789,700 789,900 753,300 771,400 841,800 852,200 944,800 1,017,000 990,300 960,500 900,900 821,500 814,700 803,800 788,100 772,300 731,800 624,200
Total assets US$ in thousands 7,022,100 7,321,100 7,268,400 7,199,300 7,200,600 7,367,700 7,524,400 7,356,200 6,214,700 6,075,100 6,105,400 6,117,000 6,229,300 6,159,800 6,006,600 5,918,700 6,083,800 5,828,200 5,756,300 5,671,000
Operating ROA 10.93% 11.18% 10.86% 10.97% 10.46% 10.47% 11.19% 11.58% 15.20% 16.74% 16.22% 15.70% 14.46% 13.34% 13.56% 13.58% 12.95% 13.25% 12.71% 11.01%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $767,500K ÷ $7,022,100K
= 10.93%

Sealed Air Corporation's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown a fluctuating trend over the past few years, ranging from a low of 10.46% in December 2023 to a high of 16.74% in September 2022. The operating ROA indicates the company's ability to generate profits from its operating activities relative to its total assets.

The trend in operating ROA shows some volatility, with periods of increase followed by slight declines. For instance, there was a notable increase from March 31, 2022, to June 30, 2022, where the operating ROA jumped from 15.70% to 16.22%. However, there was a decrease in the subsequent quarters, with the operating ROA dropping to 10.46% by December 31, 2024.

Overall, the operating ROA for Sealed Air Corporation has mostly remained above 10%, indicating the company's ability to efficiently utilize its assets to generate operating profits. However, management may need to monitor the fluctuations in operating ROA to ensure sustained profitability and efficient asset utilization in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Sealed Air Corporation
SEE
10.93%
Celanese Corporation
CE
-2.71%