Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK)

Operating return on assets (Operating 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 377,144 358,113 345,538 331,768 345,277 340,447 327,481 313,383 299,670 278,702 263,601 257,319 244,042 241,092 195,022 196,338 196,353 188,762 211,382 202,037
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,950,820 3,820,480 3,973,580 3,985,040 2,731,480 2,622,780 2,677,710 2,645,620 2,640,460 2,576,560 2,510,920 2,455,060 2,414,870 2,378,560 2,289,310 2,343,150 2,352,550 2,147,410 2,096,420 1,951,860
Operating ROA 9.55% 9.37% 8.70% 8.33% 12.64% 12.98% 12.23% 11.85% 11.35% 10.82% 10.50% 10.48% 10.11% 10.14% 8.52% 8.38% 8.35% 8.79% 10.08% 10.35%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $377,144K ÷ $3,950,820K
= 9.55%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) of Tetra Tech, Inc. has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. In Q1 2023, the operating ROA was at its peak at 12.82%, signaling strong operational efficiency in generating profits from its assets. However, in the subsequent quarters, there was a slight decline in operating ROA, reaching its lowest point in Q2 2023 at 9.14%.

Subsequently, there was an improvement in Q3 and Q4 2023, with operating ROA reaching 9.57% and stabilizing at 10.99%, respectively. This indicates a recovery in operational performance and profitability.

Overall, Tetra Tech, Inc. has shown a consistent ability to generate returns from its assets, with moderate fluctuations in the operating ROA. This metric is essential for investors and analysts to assess the company's operational efficiency and effectiveness in utilizing its assets to generate profits.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Tetra Tech Inc
TTEK
9.55%
Aecom Technology Corporation
ACM
2.95%