Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (ZWS)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Sep 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 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 216,300 200,900 191,400 178,400 108,200 106,900 107,100 100,500 143,100 126,900 107,000 166,200 199,700 250,400 304,000 320,100 334,300 327,500 320,800 313,700
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,704,800 2,664,200 2,667,000 2,812,900 2,802,000 2,810,000 2,864,000 2,927,000 1,176,300 1,118,600 1,077,700 3,689,100 3,602,300 3,487,300 3,405,400 3,367,200 3,627,100 3,261,600 3,311,000 3,301,000
Operating ROA 8.00% 7.54% 7.18% 6.34% 3.86% 3.80% 3.74% 3.43% 12.17% 11.34% 9.93% 4.51% 5.54% 7.18% 8.93% 9.51% 9.22% 10.04% 9.69% 9.50%

September 30, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $216,300K ÷ $2,704,800K
= 8.00%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation has shown a fluctuating trend over the periods provided in the table.

From the data, it is evident that the operating ROA has varied between 3.43% to 12.17% during the periods analyzed. Notably, the operating ROA peaked at 12.17% in June 2022, reflecting a high level of efficiency in generating operating income relative to the total assets employed.

However, the operating ROA experienced a significant decline in the subsequent periods, dropping to 3.74% in March 2023 and then further decreasing to 3.80% in June 2023. This indicated a period of lower efficiency in utilizing assets to generate operating income.

The operating ROA then demonstrated an upward trend, reaching 8.00% in September 2024. This improvement suggests that the company may have implemented strategies to enhance the utilization of assets for generating operating profits.

Overall, the fluctuating trend in the operating ROA of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation implies varying levels of operational efficiency and asset utilization over the periods covered, highlighting the importance of closely monitoring and managing the company's operational performance.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024