VF Corporation (VFC)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Mar 31, 2024 Mar 31, 2023 Mar 31, 2022 Mar 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands -34,062 327,693 1,632,200 607,631 927,805
Total assets US$ in thousands 11,613,000 13,990,500 13,342,200 13,754,000 11,133,300
Operating ROA -0.29% 2.34% 12.23% 4.42% 8.33%

March 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $-34,062K ÷ $11,613,000K
= -0.29%

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) measures a company's efficiency in generating operating profits from its assets. Over the past five years, VF Corporation's Operating ROA has fluctuated significantly. In fiscal year 2020, VF Corporation achieved a relatively high Operating ROA of 8.33%, indicating a strong performance in generating operating profits relative to its assets. However, this figure decreased in fiscal year 2021 to 4.42%, reflecting a decline in efficiency in generating profits from assets.

Subsequently, in fiscal year 2022, VF Corporation experienced a significant improvement in Operating ROA to 12.23%, signaling a substantial increase in profit generation efficiency from assets. However, this high was not sustained, as the Operating ROA sharply declined to 2.34% in fiscal year 2023. Furthermore, the trend took a negative turn in fiscal year 2024, with an Operating ROA of -0.29%, indicating that the company faced challenges in generating operating profits relative to its assets during that period.

Overall, the fluctuations in VF Corporation's Operating ROA over the five-year period suggest varying levels of efficiency in utilizing assets to generate operating profits. It is essential for VF Corporation to closely monitor and manage its asset utilization to ensure sustainable profitability and long-term success.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2024