Tootsie Roll Industries Inc (TR)

Return on assets (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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 91,912 87,853 80,048 77,311 75,937 70,625 68,781 66,586 65,326 60,246 60,186 57,780 58,995 58,598 63,779 67,947 64,920 62,540 58,790 57,723
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,084,390 1,065,910 1,033,990 1,019,610 1,018,780 1,026,360 1,001,110 1,012,850 1,018,620 1,015,440 994,958 978,991 984,558 982,035 974,501 955,927 977,864 982,092 948,524 940,504
ROA 8.48% 8.24% 7.74% 7.58% 7.45% 6.88% 6.87% 6.57% 6.41% 5.93% 6.05% 5.90% 5.99% 5.97% 6.54% 7.11% 6.64% 6.37% 6.20% 6.14%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $91,912K ÷ $1,084,390K
= 8.48%

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) has shown a generally positive trend over the past eight quarters. The ROA has been consistently increasing from 6.57% in Q1 2022 to 8.48% in Q4 2023. This indicates that the company has been able to generate more profit from its assets over time.

The average ROA over the eight quarters is approximately 7.54%, suggesting that, on average, Tootsie Roll Industries generates a return of 7.54 cents for every dollar of assets it holds. This indicates efficient asset utilization by the company.

Overall, the increasing trend in ROA reflects positively on Tootsie Roll Industries' ability to generate earnings from its assets, indicating profitability and efficiency in utilizing its resources to generate returns for its stakeholders. It also suggests that the company's management is effectively utilizing its assets to drive profitability and create value for shareholders.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc
TR
8.48%
Hershey Co
HSY
15.64%
John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc
JBSS
11.69%