Timken Company (TKR)

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 352,700 340,200 346,300 375,300 394,100 432,600 431,700 411,500 407,400 373,100 374,200 374,000 369,100 359,300 360,000 317,100 284,500 344,900 320,300 350,900
Total assets US$ in thousands 6,411,000 6,767,400 6,575,900 6,544,000 6,541,700 6,244,700 6,251,300 5,853,000 5,772,400 5,281,900 5,442,500 5,458,500 5,170,700 5,145,600 5,166,200 5,106,200 5,041,600 4,909,100 4,901,000 4,980,000
ROA 5.50% 5.03% 5.27% 5.74% 6.02% 6.93% 6.91% 7.03% 7.06% 7.06% 6.88% 6.85% 7.14% 6.98% 6.97% 6.21% 5.64% 7.03% 6.54% 7.05%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $352,700K ÷ $6,411,000K
= 5.50%

Timken Company's return on assets (ROA) has been fluctuating over the past few years, ranging from a low of 5.03% on December 31, 2024, to a high of 7.14% on December 31, 2021. Generally, ROA is a key indicator of how effectively a company is using its assets to generate profit.

The downward trend in ROA from 2023 to 2024 may indicate a decrease in the company's efficiency in generating profits relative to its total assets during this period. It is important for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor this trend to understand the underlying factors affecting the company's profitability and asset management strategies.

Overall, Timken Company's ROA performance suggests that the company has been able to generate a reasonable level of return on its assets, but there may be room for improvement in optimizing asset utilization to enhance profitability in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Timken Company
TKR
5.50%
RBC Bearings Incorporated
RBC
4.49%