Verizon Communications Inc (VZ)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 28,686,000 | 21,865,000 | 23,412,000 | 22,814,000 | 22,877,000 | 29,502,000 | 29,923,000 | 30,255,000 | 30,467,000 | 30,850,000 | 31,861,000 | 32,474,000 | 32,448,000 | 32,020,000 | 30,793,000 | 29,989,000 | 28,798,000 | 28,257,000 | 28,759,000 | 29,248,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 384,711,000 | 381,164,000 | 379,146,000 | 380,158,000 | 380,255,000 | 384,830,000 | 379,955,000 | 377,716,000 | 379,680,000 | 375,090,000 | 370,147,000 | 365,716,000 | 366,596,000 | 353,457,000 | 349,190,000 | 345,573,000 | 316,481,000 | 296,994,000 | 293,259,000 | 294,500,000 |
| Operating ROA | 7.46% | 5.74% | 6.17% | 6.00% | 6.02% | 7.67% | 7.88% | 8.01% | 8.02% | 8.22% | 8.61% | 8.88% | 8.85% | 9.06% | 8.82% | 8.68% | 9.10% | 9.51% | 9.81% | 9.93% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $28,686,000K ÷ $384,711,000K
= 7.46%
Verizon Communications Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown a gradual decline over the reported periods, starting at 9.93% as of March 31, 2020, and decreasing to 5.74% as of September 30, 2024. The operating ROA experienced fluctuations during the analyzed period but generally trended downwards.
This decreasing trend in operating ROA may indicate challenges in generating operating income relative to its asset base. It suggests that Verizon may be facing difficulties in efficiently utilizing its assets to generate profits from its core operations. It is important for the company to monitor and improve its operational efficiency to enhance its profitability and return on assets in the future.
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Dec 31, 2024