Smurfit WestRock plc (SW)
Return on assets (ROA)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | US$ in thousands | 801,000 | 837,893 | 1,012,340 | 768,778 | 670,324 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | — | 13,959,000 | 12,482,000 | 11,707,000 | 10,290,000 |
| ROA | — | 6.00% | 8.11% | 6.57% | 6.51% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $801,000K ÷ $—K
= —
To analyze Smurfit WestRock plc's return on assets (ROA) over the past few years, we observe a trend of fluctuating values. The ROA increased from 6.51% in December 2020 to 6.57% in December 2021, indicating a slight improvement in the company's efficiency in generating profit from its assets.
Subsequently, there was a notable rise in ROA to 8.11% by December 2022, suggesting a significant increase in profitability relative to the assets employed. However, the ROA declined to 6.00% by December 2023, reflecting a potential decrease in the company's ability to generate earnings from its assets.
Notably, the ROA data for December 2024 is marked as unavailable (—), which may indicate that the information for this period is yet to be disclosed or calculated.
In conclusion, Smurfit WestRock plc's ROA performance has shown fluctuations in recent years, with periods of improvement and slight decline. It will be crucial to monitor future financial reports to assess the company's efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate returns.
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Dec 31, 2024