Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating income US$ in thousands 1,478,910 1,434,940 1,306,700 996,928 743,220
Total assets US$ in thousands 9,188,150 8,489,990 7,767,470 7,049,120 5,289,270
Operating ROA 16.10% 16.90% 16.82% 14.14% 14.05%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $1,478,910K ÷ $9,188,150K
= 16.10%

Tractor Supply Company's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown consistency and improvement over the past five years. The operating ROA increased from 14.05% in 2019 to 16.10% in 2023, indicating an upward trend in the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its total assets. This improvement suggests efficient utilization of assets to generate operating profits. Despite some fluctuation year over year, overall, Tractor Supply Company has maintained a strong operating ROA performance, signaling effective management of both assets and operations to drive profitability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Tractor Supply Company
TSCO
16.10%
Fastenal Company
FAST
34.25%
Sherwin-Williams Co
SHW
18.13%