Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 66,981 69,940 60,296 56,710 22,565
Total assets US$ in thousands 1,251,580 1,229,040 1,128,180 898,976 898,064
Operating ROA 5.35% 5.69% 5.34% 6.31% 2.51%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $66,981K ÷ $1,251,580K
= 5.35%

The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) for Veeco Instruments Inc has shown a positive trend over the years, starting at 2.51% on December 31, 2020, and steadily increasing to 6.31% by December 31, 2021. Although there was a slight decrease to 5.34% by December 31, 2022, the metric picked up again in the subsequent years, reaching 5.69% by December 31, 2023, and maintaining a similar level at 5.35% by December 31, 2024. This upward trend indicates that Veeco Instruments Inc has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating profits, showcasing operational efficiency and potential for future growth.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Veeco Instruments Inc
VECO
5.35%
Axcelis Technologies Inc
ACLS
15.63%
Azenta Inc
AZTA
-9.56%
Lam Research Corp
LRCX
22.75%