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Fixed Asset Turnover
Fixed Asset Turnover (FAT) measures how efficiently a company uses its fixed assets (Property, Plant & Equipment – PPE) to generate revenue. It shows how many times the company “turns over” its fixed assets in a period relative to revenue.
High FAT: Assets are used efficiently; the company generates more revenue per unit of fixed assets.
Low FAT: Fixed assets are underutilized; the company may have invested too much in assets that don’t produce sufficient revenue.
Formula:
Fixed Asset Turnover=Total Revenue/Average Net Fixed Assets
What it tells you:
Indicates asset efficiency in generating sales.
Useful to compare companies within the same industry (because asset intensity varies by sector).
Helps identify whether a company is over-invested in fixed assets or underutilizing them.
How to use it:
Trend Analysis:
Track FAT over time for the same company to see if asset utilization is improving.
Benchmarking:
Compare FAT against competitors or industry averages.
Investment Decisions:
Higher FAT usually suggests more efficient operations, but context matters (e.g., heavy-capital industries naturally have lower FAT).
High FAT: Assets are used efficiently; the company generates more revenue per unit of fixed assets.
Low FAT: Fixed assets are underutilized; the company may have invested too much in assets that don’t produce sufficient revenue.
Formula:
Fixed Asset Turnover=Total Revenue/Average Net Fixed Assets
What it tells you:
Indicates asset efficiency in generating sales.
Useful to compare companies within the same industry (because asset intensity varies by sector).
Helps identify whether a company is over-invested in fixed assets or underutilizing them.
How to use it:
Trend Analysis:
Track FAT over time for the same company to see if asset utilization is improving.
Benchmarking:
Compare FAT against competitors or industry averages.
Investment Decisions:
Higher FAT usually suggests more efficient operations, but context matters (e.g., heavy-capital industries naturally have lower FAT).
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Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.