Trex Company Inc (TREX)

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 205,384 193,510 142,667 154,547 184,627 199,581 258,953 231,403 208,737 227,007 195,922 181,774 175,631 167,827 167,093 155,585 144,738 134,412 121,907 129,017
Total assets US$ in thousands 932,885 996,812 1,069,820 1,133,120 933,705 841,898 887,294 972,396 920,321 953,451 898,820 900,290 770,492 718,235 670,990 630,856 592,239 570,770 536,198 535,645
ROA 22.02% 19.41% 13.34% 13.64% 19.77% 23.71% 29.18% 23.80% 22.68% 23.81% 21.80% 20.19% 22.79% 23.37% 24.90% 24.66% 24.44% 23.55% 22.74% 24.09%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $205,384K ÷ $932,885K
= 22.02%

TREX Co., Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. In Q4 2023, the ROA was 22.02%, marking a slight increase from the previous quarter's 19.41%. This indicates that the company generated $0.2202 in profit for every dollar of assets it possesses during that quarter.

However, compared to the same quarter in the previous year (Q4 2022) when the ROA was 19.77%, the current performance reflects an improvement. The company's ROA peaked in Q2 2022 at 29.18%, implying that the firm was more efficient in generating profits from its assets during that period.

On average, TREX Co., Inc.'s ROA for the recent quarters has been relatively strong, hovering around the 20% mark. This suggests that the company has been effective in utilizing its assets to generate profit, though there is still room for improvement compared to the exceptional performance seen in Q2 2022.

It is important for the company to continue monitoring its ROA closely as it is a key indicator of how efficiently it is utilizing its assets to generate profits and create value for its shareholders. Tracking the trends in ROA can help management make informed decisions about operations, investments, and resource allocation to optimize financial performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Trex Company Inc
TREX
22.02%
Koppers Holdings Inc
KOP
4.86%
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
LPX
7.30%