Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN)

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 -17,266 -8,472 -2,809 4,120 9,624 5,068 1,810 5,687 2,579 -3,806 -863 -4,406 -1,655 7,860 7,158 47,457 68,136 89,402 114,291 95,309
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,740,270 1,694,810 1,656,330 1,445,920 1,214,230 1,058,710 1,027,460 1,006,640 977,719 922,458 891,417 883,251 890,733 1,293,090 2,115,230 2,082,310 2,031,710 2,001,300 1,880,580 1,850,780
Operating ROA -0.99% -0.50% -0.17% 0.28% 0.79% 0.48% 0.18% 0.56% 0.26% -0.41% -0.10% -0.50% -0.19% 0.61% 0.34% 2.28% 3.35% 4.47% 6.08% 5.15%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-17,266K ÷ $1,740,270K
= -0.99%

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) provides insight into Shenandoah Telecommunication Co's efficiency in generating operating profits from its assets. The trend analysis over the periods shows a fluctuating performance of the company.

From the data provided:
- Operating ROA ranged from 5.15% in March 2020 to -0.99% in December 2024.
- Initially, there was a gradual decline in Operating ROA from 5.15% in March 2020 to 2.28% in March 2021.
- The decline became steeper in the following quarters, reaching negative values from June 2021 to September 2024.
- There was a slight recovery in the following periods, with Operating ROA increasing from -0.99% in December 2024 to 0.79% in December 2023.
- Shenandoah Telecommunication Co's profitability from operating activities varied significantly throughout the periods, indicating inconsistencies in generating profits relative to its asset base.

Overall, the Operating ROA trend suggests that Shenandoah Telecommunications Co experienced challenges in maintaining stable operating profitability in recent years. Further analysis of the operational efficiency and asset utilization may be needed to address the decline in Operating ROA and improve the company's financial performance.