TripAdvisor Inc (TRIP)

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 1,835,000 1,814,000 1,815,000 1,812,000 1,788,000 1,752,000 1,678,000 1,601,000 1,492,000 1,379,000 1,223,000 1,041,000 902,000 777,000 625,000 449,000 604,000 823,000 1,100,000 1,463,000
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 194,000 194,000 195,000 201,000 209,000 257,000 220,000 225,000 229,000 240,000 250,000 259,000 268,000
Fixed asset turnover 8.25 7.69 7.07 6.08 4.98 3.51 3.53 2.78 1.96 2.52 3.29 4.25 5.46

December 31, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $1,835,000K ÷ $—K
= —

Fixed asset turnover is a financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company is generating revenue from its investment in fixed assets. It is calculated by dividing net sales by average fixed assets.

Analyzing the fixed asset turnover trend for TripAdvisor Inc based on the provided data, we observe a fluctuating pattern over the reported periods.

- The ratio was relatively high at 5.46 as of March 31, 2020, indicating that TripAdvisor was generating $5.46 in sales for every dollar invested in fixed assets.
- The ratio gradually decreased to 1.96 as of March 31, 2021, suggesting a decline in the efficiency of utilizing fixed assets to generate revenue.
- However, the ratio started to show an upward trend, reaching a peak of 8.25 as of March 31, 2023, indicating improved efficiency in utilizing fixed assets.
- The data for the subsequent periods is not available, as the values are indicated as "—".

Overall, the fluctuating trend in fixed asset turnover for TripAdvisor Inc suggests that the company has experienced varying levels of efficiency in generating sales from its fixed asset investments. It is essential for the company to maintain or improve this ratio over time to demonstrate effective utilization of its fixed assets to drive revenue growth.