The Wendy’s Co (WEN)
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 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 370,757 | 357,998 | 364,926 | 375,295 | 378,617 | 379,372 | 375,904 | 362,911 | 353,314 | 346,194 | 328,254 | 358,719 | 366,960 | 368,630 | 369,783 | 303,698 | 269,308 | 227,458 | 225,133 | 245,045 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 5,034,840 | 5,073,220 | 5,088,160 | 5,189,770 | 5,616,090 | 5,290,450 | 5,353,750 | 5,408,030 | 5,499,340 | 5,524,990 | 5,515,580 | 5,563,100 | 5,101,390 | 5,156,950 | 5,166,870 | 4,956,670 | 5,040,010 | 4,963,020 | 5,070,360 | 4,981,720 |
| Operating ROA | 7.36% | 7.06% | 7.17% | 7.23% | 6.74% | 7.17% | 7.02% | 6.71% | 6.42% | 6.27% | 5.95% | 6.45% | 7.19% | 7.15% | 7.16% | 6.13% | 5.34% | 4.58% | 4.44% | 4.92% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $370,757K ÷ $5,034,840K
= 7.36%
The Wendy's Co has shown a fluctuating trend in its operating return on assets (operating ROA) over the financial periods provided. From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, the operating ROA ranged from a low of 4.44% to a high of 7.36%.
During this period, the operating ROA generally increased, showing signs of improvement in the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets. Notable increases were observed in the most recent periods, with the operating ROA reaching its peak at 7.36% by December 31, 2024.
It is essential to keep a close eye on the trends in operating ROA to assess Wendy's Co's operational efficiency and asset utilization over time. Overall, the increasing trend in operating ROA indicates a positive performance in generating earnings relative to its assets, reflecting improved operational effectiveness and potentially effective management strategies in place.
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Dec 31, 2024