Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Roper Technologies Inc., long-term (investment) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
The analysis of the quarterly financial ratios reveals distinct patterns and trends over the observed periods.
- Net Fixed Asset Turnover
- This ratio demonstrates a generally upward trajectory from the earliest available data point in March 2019 to September 2023. Starting around 40.34, the ratio exhibits moderate fluctuations but shows significant growth particularly from late 2020 onwards. By December 2021, the figure escalates sharply to above 54, peaking near 72 in December 2022, before slightly declining but stabilizing around 61 towards the most recent periods. This upward trend suggests increasing efficiency in generating sales from the company’s fixed assets over time.
- Total Asset Turnover
- Total asset turnover shows a consistent declining pattern throughout the timeline. From approximately 0.34 in early 2019, the ratio gradually decreases to about 0.21 by September 2023. The reduction signals a decreasing ability to generate sales from total assets, implying potential challenges in asset utilization or changes in asset base composition that may not correspond proportionally to revenue growth.
- Equity Turnover
- The equity turnover ratio also trends downward over the periods. Beginning at roughly 0.67 early in 2019, there is a steady decline with minor short-term variations. By mid-2023, this ratio settles around 0.35, representing nearly a 50% reduction over the span. This decline indicates that sales generated per unit of shareholder equity have weakened, possibly reflecting changes in equity levels or a slower growth in revenues relative to equity.
In summary, while net fixed asset turnover markedly improved, indicating better utilization of fixed assets, total asset turnover and equity turnover ratios both decreased, suggesting reduced efficiency in overall asset and equity use to generate sales. These mixed trends highlight differential performance across asset categories and could inform further analysis into asset management and capital structure effectiveness.
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
Roper Technologies Inc., net fixed asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | 1,563,400) | 1,531,200) | 1,469,700) | 1,430,900) | 1,350,300) | 1,310,800) | 1,279,800) | 1,512,300) | 1,462,800) | 1,426,600) | 1,376,100) | 1,505,300) | 1,366,100) | 1,305,000) | 1,350,700) | 1,394,800) | 1,354,500) | 1,330,300) | 1,287,200) | 1,376,300) | 1,318,700) | 1,293,700) | 1,202,500) | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 98,300) | 93,700) | 86,300) | 85,300) | 83,200) | 77,300) | 98,900) | 102,800) | 105,600) | 125,300) | 134,600) | 140,600) | 146,600) | 129,600) | 133,400) | 139,900) | 142,600) | 134,200) | 132,200) | 128,700) | 130,200) | 138,600) | 140,900) | |||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover1 | 60.99 | 61.71 | 64.45 | 62.98 | 65.54 | 72.00 | 57.45 | 56.20 | 54.65 | 45.28 | 41.25 | 39.31 | 36.95 | 41.71 | 40.71 | 38.36 | 37.51 | 39.59 | 39.91 | 40.34 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apple Inc. | 8.82 | 8.87 | 9.02 | 9.36 | 9.61 | 9.82 | 9.64 | 9.28 | 8.99 | 8.61 | 7.75 | 7.47 | 7.67 | 7.47 | 7.23 | 6.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | 54.54 | 51.74 | 49.98 | 46.11 | 40.75 | 38.14 | 36.13 | 37.49 | 36.78 | 81.23 | 75.84 | 71.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 26.82 | 27.07 | 26.52 | 25.82 | 25.21 | 24.09 | 22.69 | 21.31 | 20.64 | 20.13 | 19.93 | 20.10 | 19.95 | 19.67 | 19.48 | 18.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | 18.00 | 18.53 | 18.99 | 18.69 | 14.34 | 14.47 | 14.48 | 14.65 | 14.52 | 14.34 | 15.11 | 15.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 22.67 | 22.98 | 20.69 | 18.17 | 16.40 | 14.88 | 13.47 | 12.95 | 12.74 | 12.77 | 13.65 | 14.28 | 14.31 | 14.82 | 15.67 | 16.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q3 2023 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover
= (Net revenuesQ3 2023
+ Net revenuesQ2 2023
+ Net revenuesQ1 2023
+ Net revenuesQ4 2022)
÷ Property, plant and equipment, net
= (1,563,400 + 1,531,200 + 1,469,700 + 1,430,900)
÷ 98,300 = 60.99
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals several noteworthy trends over the observed quarters.
- Net Revenues
- Net revenues demonstrate a generally positive trajectory from March 2018 through September 2023, with fluctuations corresponding to seasonal or economic factors. Starting at approximately 1,202,500 thousand US dollars in March 2018, revenues increased steadily, reaching peaks around the end of each calendar year, notably December 2020 and December 2021. Despite some variability, including temporary declines observed in early 2020 likely related to external market conditions, the overall trend remains upward. The latest data point in September 2023 records revenues at 1,563,400 thousand US dollars, indicating growth relative to the initial period.
- Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
- The net value of property, plant, and equipment shows a declining trend over the timeline. Starting from a balance of 140,900 thousand US dollars in March 2018, the value consistently decreases with minor fluctuations, reaching a low around 77,300 thousand US dollars by March 2022. Post this trough, there is a modest recovery with values rising again to 98,300 thousand US dollars by September 2023. This decline over much of the period may indicate asset disposals, depreciation outpacing capital expenditures, or strategic shifts in asset management.
- Net Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio
- The net fixed asset turnover ratio, representing sales generated per unit of fixed assets, exhibits a strong increasing pattern, particularly from 2018 onwards. Initial data points from late 2018 show ratios around 40, with a gradual rise through subsequent years culminating in ratios exceeding 60 toward the end of the data set. The peak ratio reaches above 70 in December 2022, suggesting improved efficiency in utilizing fixed assets to generate revenue. Despite slight declines in some quarters after the peak, ratios remain significantly higher than early measurements, underscoring an overall enhancement in asset productivity.
In summary, the company’s net revenues have shown consistent growth, whereas the net fixed assets have decreased overall but stabilized with some recovery in recent periods. The rising fixed asset turnover ratio implies an increasingly efficient use of assets for revenue generation, which may reflect strategic asset management and operational improvements. These combined trends suggest enhanced operational efficiency alongside revenue expansion, albeit accompanied by asset base contraction during most of the observed timeframe.
Total Asset Turnover
Roper Technologies Inc., total asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | 1,563,400) | 1,531,200) | 1,469,700) | 1,430,900) | 1,350,300) | 1,310,800) | 1,279,800) | 1,512,300) | 1,462,800) | 1,426,600) | 1,376,100) | 1,505,300) | 1,366,100) | 1,305,000) | 1,350,700) | 1,394,800) | 1,354,500) | 1,330,300) | 1,287,200) | 1,376,300) | 1,318,700) | 1,293,700) | 1,202,500) | |||||||
| Total assets | 28,188,000) | 27,460,400) | 27,134,800) | 26,980,800) | 24,397,200) | 25,350,300) | 25,635,800) | 23,713,900) | 23,728,100) | 23,833,700) | 23,871,100) | 24,024,800) | 23,652,000) | 19,142,300) | 18,137,800) | 18,108,900) | 17,819,100) | 15,908,300) | 15,414,100) | 15,249,500) | 15,245,100) | 15,361,000) | 14,074,100) | |||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total asset turnover1 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apple Inc. | 1.15 | 1.16 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.10 | 0.99 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 0.97 | 0.83 | 0.85 | 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.79 | 0.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.60 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | 1.24 | 1.20 | 1.18 | 1.09 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 2.06 | 2.16 | 1.82 | 1.62 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 1.59 | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.82 | 1.74 | 1.68 | 1.81 | 1.96 | 2.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q3 2023 Calculation
Total asset turnover
= (Net revenuesQ3 2023
+ Net revenuesQ2 2023
+ Net revenuesQ1 2023
+ Net revenuesQ4 2022)
÷ Total assets
= (1,563,400 + 1,531,200 + 1,469,700 + 1,430,900)
÷ 28,188,000 = 0.21
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends and insights concerning revenues, asset utilization, and asset growth over the reported periods.
- Net Revenues
- Net revenues generally exhibited a growth trend from early 2018 through late 2021, increasing from approximately $1.2 billion in Q1 2018 to over $1.5 billion by Q4 2021. However, there was some variability, including a moderate decline during the early quarters of 2020, which could reflect external economic pressures during that period. Starting in 2022, revenues demonstrated a continued upward trajectory, reaching approximately $1.56 billion in Q3 2023, suggesting a recovery and strengthening in sales or service income streams.
- Total Assets
- Total assets showed a consistent and significant expansion over the entire timeframe. Beginning at around $14.1 billion in Q1 2018, total assets grew steadily, with certain periods showing more pronounced increases, such as late 2020 to early 2021 and again in 2022. By Q3 2023, assets totaled approximately $28.2 billion, effectively doubling over the span of the data. This growth may indicate substantial investments, acquisitions, or accumulation of capital resources.
- Total Asset Turnover
- The total asset turnover ratio, which measures the efficiency of asset use to generate revenues, showed a declining trend from approximately 0.34 in late 2018 to about 0.21 by Q3 2023. This steady decrease suggests that although total assets increased significantly, the corresponding growth in net revenues did not keep pace proportionally. This trend may be indicative of diminishing efficiency in asset utilization or a shift in asset structure toward less revenue-generating assets.
In summary, the data reflect robust asset growth alongside steady revenue increases, albeit with some short-term fluctuations. The declining asset turnover ratio points to a potential area for management to investigate operational efficiency and asset deployment strategies to sustain or enhance profitability relative to asset size.
Equity Turnover
Roper Technologies Inc., equity turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | 1,563,400) | 1,531,200) | 1,469,700) | 1,430,900) | 1,350,300) | 1,310,800) | 1,279,800) | 1,512,300) | 1,462,800) | 1,426,600) | 1,376,100) | 1,505,300) | 1,366,100) | 1,305,000) | 1,350,700) | 1,394,800) | 1,354,500) | 1,330,300) | 1,287,200) | 1,376,300) | 1,318,700) | 1,293,700) | 1,202,500) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 17,038,700) | 16,745,900) | 16,332,700) | 16,037,800) | 13,857,800) | 13,726,500) | 13,551,900) | 11,563,800) | 11,342,300) | 11,089,200) | 10,765,700) | 10,479,800) | 10,160,900) | 9,879,700) | 9,591,300) | 9,491,900) | 8,571,300) | 8,351,000) | 8,137,400) | 7,738,500) | 7,554,900) | 7,302,900) | 7,155,500) | |||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity turnover1 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.67 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apple Inc. | 6.37 | 6.20 | 6.83 | 7.78 | 6.67 | 5.73 | 5.26 | 5.80 | 5.40 | 4.70 | 4.44 | 4.20 | 3.79 | 3.42 | 2.99 | 2.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | 0.86 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.87 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.31 | 1.19 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.23 | 1.26 | 1.30 | 1.42 | 1.45 | 1.51 | 1.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | — | 11.09 | 19.97 | 27.22 | 38.01 | 104.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 3.72 | 3.65 | 3.70 | 3.64 | 3.63 | 3.51 | 3.38 | 3.25 | 3.21 | 3.06 | 3.08 | 3.13 | 3.18 | 3.26 | 3.43 | 3.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q3 2023 Calculation
Equity turnover
= (Net revenuesQ3 2023
+ Net revenuesQ2 2023
+ Net revenuesQ1 2023
+ Net revenuesQ4 2022)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= (1,563,400 + 1,531,200 + 1,469,700 + 1,430,900)
÷ 17,038,700 = 0.35
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data indicates several notable trends over the analyzed periods.
- Net Revenues
- Net revenues display a general upward trend with some fluctuations throughout the observed timeframe. From March 2018 to December 2019, revenues generally increased, reaching a peak in the final quarter of 2019. A decline is evident starting from March 2020, likely reflecting external challenges during that period, followed by a recovery and steady growth resuming from the latter part of 2020 through 2023, culminating in the highest revenues recorded in September 2023.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders' equity shows consistent growth across all quarters, increasing steadily from March 2018 through September 2023. Notably, the growth rate accelerates from March 2022 onwards, where significant increases are observed each quarter, suggesting enhanced equity accumulation possibly due to retained earnings, capital investments, or other contributions.
- Equity Turnover Ratio
- The equity turnover ratio exhibits a clear declining trend throughout the periods it is reported. Beginning at 0.67 in December 2018, the ratio gradually decreases to 0.35 by September 2023. This decline suggests that the company is generating less revenue per unit of equity over time, which may indicate a shift in asset utilization efficiency or changes in capital structure relative to revenue generation.
Overall, while the company exhibits increasing net revenues and stockholders' equity, the falling equity turnover ratio could warrant further investigation to understand operational efficiencies and capital allocation effectiveness.