Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)

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 1,467,531 1,483,417 1,499,723 1,497,597 1,478,912 1,503,887 1,469,394 1,435,097 1,434,943 1,368,787 1,359,600 1,320,448 1,306,698 1,198,111 1,153,063 1,114,926 996,928 1,002,899 912,539 752,350
Total assets US$ in thousands 9,805,480 9,767,900 9,784,520 9,554,950 9,188,150 9,205,010 9,032,820 8,848,820 8,489,990 7,911,730 7,869,190 7,686,810 7,767,470 7,745,190 7,687,890 7,359,680 7,049,120 6,860,800 6,611,080 6,002,400
Operating ROA 14.97% 15.19% 15.33% 15.67% 16.10% 16.34% 16.27% 16.22% 16.90% 17.30% 17.28% 17.18% 16.82% 15.47% 15.00% 15.15% 14.14% 14.62% 13.80% 12.53%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,467,531K ÷ $9,805,480K
= 14.97%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) of Tractor Supply Company has shown a consistent upward trend from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2022, increasing from 12.53% to 16.90%. During this period, the company's operational efficiency in generating profits from its assets improved steadily.

However, there was a slight decline in operating ROA from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, with the ratio decreasing from 16.90% to 14.97%. This decline indicates a potential decrease in the company's ability to generate profits from its operational assets during this period.

Overall, despite the slight decline in recent periods, Tractor Supply Company has shown a generally positive trend in its operating ROA, indicating efficient utilization of its assets to generate operating profits. Monitoring this ratio going forward will be important to assess the company's operational performance and asset management capabilities.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Tractor Supply Company
TSCO
14.97%
Fastenal Company
FAST
32.14%
Sherwin-Williams Co
SHW
16.01%