Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating income US$ in thousands 2,510,000 2,333,000 2,871,000 1,989,000 1,537,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 28,312,000 27,156,000 27,579,000 27,106,000 23,365,000
Operating ROA 8.87% 8.59% 10.41% 7.34% 6.58%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $2,510,000K ÷ $28,312,000K
= 8.87%

Tenet Healthcare Corp.'s operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown a generally positive trend over the past five years, with values ranging from 7.19% in 2019 to 8.63% in 2023. This indicates that the company has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating income.

The slight fluctuations in the operating ROA values suggest that Tenet Healthcare Corp. has been able to maintain relatively consistent efficiency in generating operating profits from its assets. The increasing trend from 2019 to 2023 reflects improvements in operational efficiency and profitability.

Overall, the operating ROA performance of Tenet Healthcare Corp. demonstrates the company's ability to effectively manage its assets to generate operating income, which is essential for sustainable business operations and value creation for its stakeholders.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
8.87%
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
38.44%
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
8.42%