SPX Corp (SPXC)

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 221,900 133,900 113,500 89,400 51,000 89,800 70,200 60,100 73,700 102,700 105,400 105,800 113,100 127,300 134,500 143,300 114,000 114,000 99,800 96,200
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,439,700 2,473,000 2,501,600 2,021,400 1,930,900 2,482,500 2,489,600 2,567,200 2,628,600 2,489,800 2,410,500 2,297,000 2,333,700 2,250,000 2,256,400 2,221,900 2,167,800 2,062,400 2,067,300 2,101,400
Operating ROA 9.10% 5.41% 4.54% 4.42% 2.64% 3.62% 2.82% 2.34% 2.80% 4.12% 4.37% 4.61% 4.85% 5.66% 5.96% 6.45% 5.26% 5.53% 4.83% 4.58%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $221,900K ÷ $2,439,700K
= 9.10%

The operating return on assets (ROA) for SPX Corp has fluctuated over the past five years, ranging from 2.34% to 9.10%. The trend shows a general increase in operating ROA from 2019 to 2023, with some fluctuations in between. The highest operating ROA was seen at the end of December 2023 at 9.10%, indicating that the company generated 9.10 cents of operating income for every dollar of assets employed during that period.

The operating ROA is an important metric as it measures the efficiency of the company in generating operating profit from its assets. The increasing trend in operating ROA suggests that SPX Corp has been more effective in utilizing its assets to generate operating income over time.

However, fluctuations in the operating ROA should be further analyzed to understand the reasons behind the changes. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor this metric to assess the company's operational performance and efficiency in utilizing its assets effectively to generate profits.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
SPX Corp
SPXC
9.10%
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc
LECO
21.26%