Trex Company Inc (TREX)

Fixed asset turnover

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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,148,955 1,177,946 1,248,794 1,227,557 1,092,772 1,073,190 957,092 988,224 1,090,705 1,218,011 1,365,421 1,290,639 1,197,050 1,121,376 1,017,204 926,340 881,755 818,241 781,826 767,561
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 922,868 852,912 774,009 729,993 709,402 671,035 645,656 617,503 589,892 536,359 505,395 472,525 460,365 424,974 404,990 378,167 336,537 260,519 224,909 193,099
Fixed asset turnover 1.24 1.38 1.61 1.68 1.54 1.60 1.48 1.60 1.85 2.27 2.70 2.73 2.60 2.64 2.51 2.45 2.62 3.14 3.48 3.97

December 31, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $1,148,955K ÷ $922,868K
= 1.24

The fixed asset turnover ratio of Trex Company Inc has shown a declining trend over the past few years, indicating a decrease in the efficiency of the company in generating sales revenue relative to its investment in fixed assets.

From March 31, 2020, where the ratio was 3.97, there has been a consistent decline in the ratio, reaching 1.24 by December 31, 2024. This implies that for each dollar invested in fixed assets, the company generated $1.24 in sales by the end of 2024.

The decreasing trend in fixed asset turnover may suggest potential issues such as underutilization of fixed assets, inefficient asset management, or declining sales performance. It is essential for Trex Company Inc to address these issues to improve its operational efficiency and ensure better utilization of its fixed assets to generate higher sales revenue.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Trex Company Inc
TREX
1.24
Koppers Holdings Inc
KOP
3.30
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
LPX
1.85