Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS)
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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -414,000 | 85,000 | 26,000 | 56,000 | 122,000 | 171,000 | 251,000 | 246,000 | 261,000 | 258,000 | 276,000 | 296,000 | 258,000 | 245,000 | 187,000 | 157,000 | 179,000 | 184,000 | 206,000 | 219,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 13,921,000 | 14,414,000 | 14,406,000 | 14,539,000 | 14,550,000 | 14,479,000 | 14,242,000 | 14,124,000 | 13,493,000 | 13,446,000 | 12,780,000 | 13,407,000 | 12,525,000 | 11,895,000 | 11,161,000 | 10,895,000 | 10,781,000 | 10,881,000 | 10,795,000 | 10,787,000 |
| Operating ROA | -2.97% | 0.59% | 0.18% | 0.39% | 0.84% | 1.18% | 1.76% | 1.74% | 1.93% | 1.92% | 2.16% | 2.21% | 2.06% | 2.06% | 1.68% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.69% | 1.91% | 2.03% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-414,000K ÷ $13,921,000K
= -2.97%
The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) of Telephone And Data Systems, Inc. has exhibited fluctuations over the past eight quarters, with values ranging from 0.42% to 1.96%. The trend shows a general decrease from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023, with a slight recovery in Q3 and a further increase in Q4 2023.
The latest reported operating ROA for Q4 2023 stands at 1.13%, representing an improvement from the previous quarter. The Q4 2023 figure indicates that the company generated $1.13 in operating income for every $100 in assets during that period.
Overall, the trend in the operating ROA suggests some variability in the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its asset base. Further analysis of the company's operational performance and asset utilization may be necessary to fully understand the factors influencing these fluctuations in operating ROA.
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Dec 31, 2023