Sylvamo Corp (SLVM)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | US$ in thousands | 444,000 | 599,000 | 536,000 | 458,000 | 194,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 2,604,000 | 2,872,000 | 2,710,000 | 2,597,000 | 2,911,000 |
| Operating ROA | 17.05% | 20.86% | 19.78% | 17.64% | 6.66% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $444,000K ÷ $2,604,000K
= 17.05%
Sylvamo Corp has shown a positive trend in its operating return on assets (operating ROA) over the past five years, starting at 6.66% on December 31, 2020, and gradually increasing to 17.64% on December 31, 2021, 19.78% on December 31, 2022, 20.86% on December 31, 2023, and then slightly decreasing to 17.05% on December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating income, resulting in improved efficiency and profitability over the years. The overall upward trend in the operating ROA signifies a positive performance and management's ability to generate returns on the assets employed in the business operations.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024