SpartanNash Co (SPTN)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Oct 7, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jul 15, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Apr 22, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Oct 8, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Apr 23, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Oct 9, 2021 Sep 30, 2021
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 110,697 105,203 103,355 100,300 105,470 117,714 118,956 120,198 71,362 54,876 27,335 -4,170 37,029 45,878 82,459 112,382 106,964 104,736 97,304 104,768
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,602,300 2,467,430 2,365,880 2,341,800 2,355,580 2,333,780 2,333,780 2,326,910 2,326,910 2,296,190 2,296,190 2,306,560 2,341,480 2,341,480 2,322,320 2,264,230 2,264,230 2,206,780 2,242,680 2,242,680
Operating ROA 4.25% 4.26% 4.37% 4.28% 4.48% 5.04% 5.10% 5.17% 3.07% 2.39% 1.19% -0.18% 1.58% 1.96% 3.55% 4.96% 4.72% 4.75% 4.34% 4.67%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $110,697K ÷ $2,602,300K
= 4.25%

SpartanNash Co's Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial ratio that indicates the company's efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Based on the provided data, the trend of SpartanNash Co's Operating ROA shows some fluctuations over the reporting periods.

In September 2021, the Operating ROA was at 4.67%, indicating that the company generated $4.67 in operating profit for every $100 of assets. The ratio slightly declined to 4.34% by October 2021, but then increased to 4.75% by the end of December 2021.

During the first half of 2022, the Operating ROA remained relatively stable, ranging between 4.72% and 4.96%. However, a noticeable decline is observed in the third quarter of 2022, where the ratio dropped to 1.96% in September and further decreased to 1.58% by October.

The performance slightly improved in the following quarters of 2022 and 2023, with the Operating ROA gradually increasing from negative figures to 5.17% in July 2023. The ratio continued to rise, reaching 5.10% by September 2023. However, there was a slight dip in the following months.

Overall, based on the data provided, SpartanNash Co's Operating ROA has shown some variability, with periods of both growth and decline. It is important for the company to assess the reasons behind these fluctuations and implement strategies to maintain a steady and healthy Operating ROA to ensure efficient utilization of its assets for generating operating profits.


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Dec 31, 2024