Trex Company Inc (TREX)

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 305,675 318,347 350,406 338,269 276,205 262,702 195,690 208,732 246,736 262,548 341,293 305,841 275,378 303,109 261,950 242,989 233,635 221,707 219,792 204,135
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,324,300 1,267,220 1,269,930 1,292,960 932,885 996,812 1,069,820 1,133,120 933,705 841,898 887,294 972,396 920,321 953,451 898,820 900,290 770,492 718,235 670,990 630,856
Operating ROA 23.08% 25.12% 27.59% 26.16% 29.61% 26.35% 18.29% 18.42% 26.43% 31.19% 38.46% 31.45% 29.92% 31.79% 29.14% 26.99% 30.32% 30.87% 32.76% 32.36%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $305,675K ÷ $1,324,300K
= 23.08%

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial ratio that indicates how efficiently a company generates profits from its assets used in operations. For Trex Company Inc, the Operating ROA has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.

The trend in Operating ROA for Trex Company Inc demonstrates a peak of 38.46% on June 30, 2022, indicating a high level of profitability relative to its assets during that period. This could be a result of effective management of operations and resources at that point in time.

However, the Operating ROA decreased to 18.42% on March 31, 2023, hitting a low point in profitability efficiency. This decline may raise concerns about the company's ability to generate profits from its operational assets efficiently during that quarter.

Subsequently, the Operating ROA fluctuated within a range between 18.29% and 31.79% until December 31, 2024. These fluctuations suggest that Trex Company Inc's profitability from its operational assets varied during this period, potentially influenced by factors such as operational performance, asset utilization, and overall market conditions.

Overall, monitoring the Operating ROA can provide valuable insights into Trex Company Inc's operational efficiency and financial performance. It is essential for investors and analysts to consider the trends and fluctuations in this ratio to assess the company's ability to generate profits from its operating assets over time.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Trex Company Inc
TREX
23.08%
Koppers Holdings Inc
KOP
10.63%
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
LPX
20.63%