Transdigm Group Incorporated (TDG)

Fixed asset turnover

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 Dec 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 7,940,000 7,606,000 7,304,000 6,977,000 6,585,000 6,243,000 5,897,000 5,632,000 5,429,000 5,198,000 5,018,000 4,885,000 4,799,000 4,693,000 4,497,000 4,746,000 5,103,000 5,471,000 5,970,000 5,695,000
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 1,488,000 1,431,000 1,288,000 1,335,000 1,255,000 983,000 872,000 864,000 807,000 814,000 810,000 794,000 770,000 777,000 790,000 777,000 752,000 744,000 748,000 753,000
Fixed asset turnover 5.34 5.32 5.67 5.23 5.25 6.35 6.76 6.52 6.73 6.39 6.20 6.15 6.23 6.04 5.69 6.11 6.79 7.35 7.98 7.56

September 30, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $7,940,000K ÷ $1,488,000K
= 5.34

Transdigm Group Incorporated has shown a consistent and strong performance in terms of fixed asset turnover over the historical period provided. The fixed asset turnover ratio measures how efficiently the company is generating sales revenue from its investment in fixed assets.

The company's fixed asset turnover ratio has ranged from 5.23 to 7.98 over the past five years, indicating that for each dollar invested in fixed assets, the company is generating between $5.23 to $7.98 in sales revenue. The higher the ratio, the better the company is utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales.

The trend in fixed asset turnover shows a general increase from 2019 to mid-2023, with the ratio peaking at 7.98 in the fourth quarter of 2019. However, there was a slight decline in the ratio in the most recent quarters, indicating a potential decrease in the efficiency of generating sales from fixed assets compared to previous periods.

Overall, Transdigm Group Incorporated has historically maintained a strong fixed asset turnover ratio, demonstrating efficient utilization of its fixed assets to generate revenue. The recent slight decline in the ratio may warrant further analysis to understand the factors influencing this trend and whether it is a temporary fluctuation or a more significant long-term concern.