Tennant Company (TNC)

Operating return on assets (Operating 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 114,900 131,800 135,900 140,200 138,600 130,400 117,100 96,400 75,100 71,900 74,400 72,000 93,700 88,600 83,100 85,600 63,700 75,200 78,300 75,300
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,190,100 1,216,100 1,167,500 1,151,700 1,113,400 1,059,300 1,108,300 1,100,700 1,085,100 1,005,100 1,025,200 1,050,200 1,061,700 1,067,100 1,081,400 1,080,800 1,082,600 1,063,500 1,028,200 1,150,200
Operating ROA 9.65% 10.84% 11.64% 12.17% 12.45% 12.31% 10.57% 8.76% 6.92% 7.15% 7.26% 6.86% 8.83% 8.30% 7.68% 7.92% 5.88% 7.07% 7.62% 6.55%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $114,900K ÷ $1,190,100K
= 9.65%

Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial ratio that indicates the efficiency and profitability of Tennant Company in generating operating profits relative to its total assets. The trend analysis of Tennant Company's Operating ROA from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, reveals fluctuations over the period.

- The Operating ROA started at 6.55% on March 31, 2020, and gradually increased to 8.83% by December 31, 2021, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets.
- The ratio slightly decreased to 6.86% by March 31, 2022, but showed a subsequent increase to 12.45% by December 31, 2023, suggesting significant profitability during this period.
- However, the Operating ROA declined to 9.65% by December 31, 2024, indicating a decrease in the company's efficiency in generating operating profits in relation to its total assets compared to the previous period.

Overall, Tennant Company's Operating ROA exhibited a mixed performance during the analyzed period, with fluctuations in profitability and efficiency in asset utilization. Further analysis would be necessary to understand the factors contributing to these variations and to assess the company's overall financial performance comprehensively.


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Dec 31, 2024