AT&T Inc (T)
Return on assets (ROA)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 10,948,000 | 9,056,000 | 12,725,000 | 13,617,000 | 14,400,000 | -11,305,000 | -8,774,000 | -9,106,000 | -8,524,000 | 20,036,000 | 19,928,000 | 17,341,000 | 20,081,000 | 1,155,000 | -1,947,000 | -2,236,000 | -5,176,000 | 11,101,000 | 11,985,000 | 14,417,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 394,795,000 | 393,719,000 | 398,026,000 | 399,428,000 | 407,060,000 | 406,698,000 | 408,453,000 | 400,873,000 | 402,853,000 | 426,463,000 | 426,433,000 | 577,195,000 | 551,622,000 | 547,107,000 | 544,710,000 | 546,985,000 | 525,761,000 | 538,553,000 | 547,898,000 | 545,354,000 |
| ROA | 2.77% | 2.30% | 3.20% | 3.41% | 3.54% | -2.78% | -2.15% | -2.27% | -2.12% | 4.70% | 4.67% | 3.00% | 3.64% | 0.21% | -0.36% | -0.41% | -0.98% | 2.06% | 2.19% | 2.64% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $10,948,000K ÷ $394,795,000K
= 2.77%
The return on assets (ROA) of AT&T Inc has fluctuated over the period analyzed. Initially, from March 2020 to December 2020, ROA experienced a downward trend from 2.64% to -0.98%. This negative performance indicates that the company's net income generated from its assets was insufficient to cover its asset base during this period.
However, from March 2021 to June 2022, AT&T Inc's ROA improved significantly, rising from -0.41% to 4.67%. This positive trend suggests that the company was able to generate higher returns from its assets, reflecting improved operational efficiency and profitability.
Subsequently, in the latter part of the period from June 2022 to December 2024, the ROA showed some fluctuations but generally remained positive, ranging from -2.12% to 3.20%. These variations in ROA indicate potential challenges or opportunities that AT&T Inc may be facing in optimizing the utilization of its assets to generate returns for its stakeholders.
Overall, the analysis of AT&T Inc's ROA highlights the company's ability to leverage its assets effectively to generate returns, with periods of both improvement and challenges. It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor these trends closely to assess the company's operational performance and financial health.
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Dec 31, 2024