Ziff Davis Inc (ZD)
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 | 113,648 | 115,846 | 131,831 | 142,157 | 132,611 | 145,349 | 187,702 | 194,694 | 198,941 | 190,877 | 206,853 | 171,021 | 167,340 | 14,561 | 46,989 | 109,974 | 138,340 | 127,113 | 109,034 | 92,608 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 3,704,330 | 3,419,440 | 3,663,810 | 3,727,030 | 3,471,020 | 3,383,230 | 3,469,290 | 3,527,070 | 3,533,270 | 3,433,070 | 3,543,100 | 3,663,170 | 3,770,280 | 3,830,660 | 3,703,370 | 3,703,660 | 3,665,330 | 3,342,990 | 3,419,440 | 3,368,890 |
| Operating ROA | 3.07% | 3.39% | 3.60% | 3.81% | 3.82% | 4.30% | 5.41% | 5.52% | 5.63% | 5.56% | 5.84% | 4.67% | 4.44% | 0.38% | 1.27% | 2.97% | 3.77% | 3.80% | 3.19% | 2.75% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $113,648K ÷ $3,704,330K
= 3.07%
The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) of Ziff Davis Inc has fluctuated over the recorded periods. It started at 2.75% on March 31, 2020, and generally increased, reaching its peak at 5.84% on June 30, 2022. However, it has been gradually declining since then, with a slight uptick at 5.63% on December 31, 2022. The latest recorded Operating ROA as of December 31, 2024, stood at 3.07%.
This trend indicates that Ziff Davis Inc's efficiency in generating operating income from its assets improved initially but has been somewhat volatile in recent periods. A sustained decline in Operating ROA may suggest challenges in managing operating costs and/or the utilization of assets effectively to generate revenue. Further analysis of the underlying factors contributing to these fluctuations would provide more insights into the company's operational performance.
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Dec 31, 2024