US Foods Holding Corp (USFD)

Return on assets (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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 506,000 452,000 466,000 354,000 265,000 241,000 196,000 181,000 164,000 85,000 29,000 -118,000 -226,000 -124,000 -26,000 182,000 385,000 393,000 401,000 411,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 13,187,000 13,272,000 13,029,000 13,038,000 12,773,000 13,242,000 13,033,000 12,960,000 12,521,000 13,117,000 13,064,000 13,000,000 12,423,000 12,796,000 13,529,000 11,984,000 11,288,000 11,526,000 9,339,000 9,391,000
ROA 3.84% 3.41% 3.58% 2.72% 2.07% 1.82% 1.50% 1.40% 1.31% 0.65% 0.22% -0.91% -1.82% -0.97% -0.19% 1.52% 3.41% 3.41% 4.29% 4.38%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $506,000K ÷ $13,187,000K
= 3.84%

US Foods Holding Corp's return on assets (ROA) has shown improvement over the past few quarters, indicating an increase in the company's profitability relative to its total assets. The ROA has increased from a low of -1.82% in March 2021 to 3.84% in December 2023. This upward trend suggests that the company has been able to generate a higher level of earnings from its assets.

The ROA fluctuated during the period, with some quarters showing stronger performance than others. However, the overall trend indicates a positive trajectory in the company's ability to efficiently utilize its assets to generate profits. The recent ROA of 3.84% in December 2023 is a positive sign for investors as it indicates that the company is becoming more effective in generating profits relative to its asset base.

Overall, the improving trend in US Foods Holding Corp's ROA reflects positively on the company's operational efficiency and profitability. Investors and analysts may view this as a promising sign of the company's financial health and management's ability to generate returns on its assets.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROA
US Foods Holding Corp
USFD
3.84%
Domino’s Pizza Inc
DPZ
30.99%
Sysco Corporation
SYY
7.85%