Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN)

Fixed asset turnover

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 5,550,670 5,400,740 5,320,050 5,240,290 5,153,230 5,051,610 4,945,790 4,856,980 4,795,240 4,742,870 4,698,940 4,673,270 4,548,755 4,304,945 4,143,132 3,788,678 3,449,746 3,530,936 3,548,798 3,707,861
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 2,183,800 1,201,510 1,187,740 2,102,170 2,077,930 2,117,410 2,145,340 2,119,060 2,116,670 988,973 2,082,180 930,564 2,023,800 880,353
Fixed asset turnover 2.26 4.04 4.04 2.26 2.26 2.21 2.12 2.03 1.96 3.83 1.66 3.79 1.75 4.21

January 31, 2025 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $5,550,670K ÷ $—K
= —

The fixed asset turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company is generating sales revenue from its investments in fixed assets. Looking at the historical data provided for Urban Outfitters Inc, we can observe fluctuations in the fixed asset turnover ratio over time.

In April 2020, the fixed asset turnover ratio was recorded at 4.21, indicating that Urban Outfitters Inc was generating $4.21 in sales for every dollar invested in fixed assets. This high ratio suggests efficient utilization of fixed assets to drive sales.

However, the ratio dropped to 1.75 in July 2020, signaling a decrease in efficiency in generating sales from fixed assets. This trend continued with fluctuations in the following quarters.

The ratio gradually improved to 4.04 in January 2023, indicating a more efficient use of fixed assets to generate sales revenue. The company managed to achieve the same ratio in April 2023. This suggests a period of improved efficiency in asset utilization.

In subsequent periods, the fixed asset turnover ratio stabilized around 2.26, indicating that Urban Outfitters Inc was generating approximately $2.26 in sales for every dollar invested in fixed assets.

The absence of data for the latter half of 2023 and onwards limits a conclusive analysis of the trend. However, the historical data highlights periods of both strong and weak efficiency in utilizing fixed assets to drive sales for Urban Outfitters Inc. Further data beyond January 2025 would be necessary to assess the ongoing performance in this area.