Silgan Holdings Inc (SLGN)

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 546,669 687,783 637,180 546,972 478,913 517,147 466,025 490,977 480,701 446,993 459,834 449,366 437,493 457,082 427,272 369,860 359,488 368,833 375,067 409,334
Total assets US$ in thousands 7,611,240 7,812,310 7,913,720 7,861,720 7,345,760 7,519,410 7,874,500 7,710,410 7,770,850 7,547,840 6,724,320 6,441,470 6,511,590 6,452,580 6,373,060 5,528,540 4,931,060 5,074,020 5,111,220 4,924,570
Operating ROA 7.18% 8.80% 8.05% 6.96% 6.52% 6.88% 5.92% 6.37% 6.19% 5.92% 6.84% 6.98% 6.72% 7.08% 6.70% 6.69% 7.29% 7.27% 7.34% 8.31%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $546,669K ÷ $7,611,240K
= 7.18%

To analyze Silgan Holdings Inc.'s operating return on assets (operating ROA) based on the provided data, we can observe the trend of the ratio over the past eight quarters.

The operating ROA for Silgan Holdings Inc. has shown relative stability over the period. The ratio ranged from a high of 8.59% in Q4 2022 to a low of 7.10% in Q2 2022, indicating a moderate level of consistency in the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets.

Although there was a slight decrease in Q1 2023 compared to the previous quarter, with an operating ROA of 8.06%, the overall trend suggests a generally healthy performance in utilizing its assets to generate operating income. It is important to note that a consistently positive operating ROA indicates that the company is efficiently using its assets to generate profits from its core operations.

In conclusion, Silgan Holdings Inc.'s operating ROA has been relatively stable over the past eight quarters, reflecting the company's ability to generate operating profits in relation to its assets. It is essential for investors and analysts to continue monitoring this ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Silgan Holdings Inc
SLGN
7.18%
Ball Corporation
BALL
6.59%
Crown Holdings Inc
CCK
8.44%