Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA)

Fixed asset turnover

Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 May 31, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 May 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 144,409,000 142,217,000 139,712,000 136,739,000 133,981,000 132,914,000 132,484,000 134,297,000 135,290,000 134,271,000 136,618,000 137,102,000 138,097,000 141,108,000 139,109,000 138,317,000 138,220,000 136,893,000 136,337,000 135,825,000
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 22,617,000 23,613,000 10,909,000 23,875,000 23,682,000 23,709,000 23,884,000 24,125,000 24,995,000 24,882,000 12,247,000 24,709,000 24,538,000 25,218,000 12,796,000 24,401,000 13,482,000 13,620,000 13,478,000 13,717,000
Fixed asset turnover 6.38 6.02 12.81 5.73 5.66 5.61 5.55 5.57 5.41 5.40 11.16 5.55 5.63 5.60 10.87 5.67 10.25 10.05 10.12 9.90

February 29, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $144,409,000K ÷ $22,617,000K
= 6.38

Fixed asset turnover measures how efficiently a company is using its fixed assets to generate revenue. A higher fixed asset turnover ratio indicates that the company is effectively utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales.

Looking at the trend of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's fixed asset turnover ratio over the provided periods, we can observe fluctuations. The ratio ranged from a low of 5.40 to a high of 12.81. The substantial increase in August 2023, followed by a decrease in November 2023, is noteworthy.

Overall, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc has generally maintained a relatively high fixed asset turnover ratio, indicating efficient utilization of its fixed assets to generate sales. However, fluctuations in the ratio over time may reflect changes in company operations, investment in fixed assets, or shifts in revenue generation strategies. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks would provide deeper insights into the company's performance in this aspect.


Peer comparison

Feb 29, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc
WBA
6.38
CVS Health Corp
CVS
29.93

See also:

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc Net Fixed Asset Turnover (Quarterly Data)