WESCO International Inc (WCC)

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 1,232,100 1,246,700 1,291,600 1,331,000 1,406,400 1,472,455 1,493,547 1,500,447 1,438,076 1,276,604 1,104,478 952,650 801,872 674,352 622,981 419,379 347,041 338,086 253,724 336,354
Total assets US$ in thousands 15,061,400 15,275,000 15,108,500 15,539,000 15,060,900 15,168,600 15,162,700 14,971,200 14,811,700 14,080,600 13,863,300 13,185,000 12,617,700 12,481,000 12,299,100 11,878,300 11,880,200 11,868,300 11,732,000 5,230,960
Operating ROA 8.18% 8.16% 8.55% 8.57% 9.34% 9.71% 9.85% 10.02% 9.71% 9.07% 7.97% 7.23% 6.36% 5.40% 5.07% 3.53% 2.92% 2.85% 2.16% 6.43%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,232,100K ÷ $15,061,400K
= 8.18%

WESCO International Inc's operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has shown a fluctuating trend over the past years. The Operating ROA started at 6.43% on March 31, 2020, and experienced a decrease to 2.16% by June 30, 2020. This downward trend continued through the next quarters before starting to increase gradually.

From December 31, 2020, to March 31, 2021, there was a slight improvement in Operating ROA from 2.92% to 3.53%. The trend continued positively with successive increases over the following quarters, reaching its peak at 10.02% on March 31, 2023.

However, after reaching the highest point, the Operating ROA started to decline slightly, settling at 8.18% on December 31, 2024. This indicates that while the company has shown improved efficiency in generating operating profits relative to its assets, there has been a slight decrease towards the end of the period under review.

Overall, WESCO International Inc's Operating ROA performance reflects fluctuations with peaks and troughs, showcasing variations in the company's operational efficiency and profitability over the years covered in the data.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
WESCO International Inc
WCC
8.18%
Enersys
ENS
10.14%