Seagate Technology PLC (STX)

Return on assets (ROA)

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 335,000 -270,000 -728,000 -742,000 -529,000 -161,000 618,000 1,152,000 1,649,000 1,855,000 1,838,000 1,617,000 1,314,000 998,000 989,000 1,027,000 1,004,000 1,821,000 1,696,000 1,762,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 7,739,000 7,096,000 7,149,000 7,196,000 7,556,000 7,967,000 7,867,000 8,611,000 8,944,000 9,145,000 9,375,000 8,613,000 8,675,000 8,604,000 8,986,000 8,862,000 8,930,000 8,829,000 8,932,000 8,738,000
ROA 4.33% -3.80% -10.18% -10.31% -7.00% -2.02% 7.86% 13.38% 18.44% 20.28% 19.61% 18.77% 15.15% 11.60% 11.01% 11.59% 11.24% 20.63% 18.99% 20.16%

June 30, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $335,000K ÷ $7,739,000K
= 4.33%

Seagate Technology PLC's return on assets (ROA) has exhibited significant fluctuations over the past few quarters. The ROA was negative in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, improved to 7.86% in the second quarter, and further increased to 13.38% in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, the ROA reached its peak at 18.44%, indicating strong efficiency in asset utilization.

However, the ROA started declining in the subsequent quarters, dropping to 11.24% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. This downward trend continued into the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2020, with the ROA ranging from 11.01% to 11.59%. The ROA then showed a significant improvement in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, reaching 20.63%.

Overall, Seagate Technology PLC's ROA has shown volatility, with periods of both strong performance and challenges in asset efficiency. It is important for investors and analysts to monitor these fluctuations closely to assess the company's ability to generate returns from its assets effectively.


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Jun 30, 2024