Autoliv Inc (ALV)

Return on equity (ROE)

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 645,000 629,000 625,000 540,000 488,000 417,000 388,000 414,000 423,000 382,000 337,000 362,000 436,000 509,500 547,800 269,100 186,900 154,000 141,100 424,900
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 2,276,000 2,288,000 2,299,000 2,428,000 2,557,000 2,473,000 2,545,000 2,627,000 2,613,000 2,478,000 2,544,000 2,659,000 2,633,000 2,558,000 2,600,000 2,507,000 2,408,900 2,099,800 1,941,500 2,031,000
ROE 28.34% 27.49% 27.19% 22.24% 19.08% 16.86% 15.25% 15.76% 16.19% 15.42% 13.25% 13.61% 16.56% 19.92% 21.07% 10.73% 7.76% 7.33% 7.27% 20.92%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $645,000K ÷ $2,276,000K
= 28.34%

Autoliv Inc's return on equity (ROE) has demonstrated fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ROE started at a relatively high level of 20.92% in March 2020 but decreased significantly to 7.27% by June 2020. This dip was followed by a slight increase to 7.33% in September 2020, which then continued to climb gradually to 7.76% by the end of December 2020.

From March 2021 to June 2021, Autoliv Inc experienced a significant improvement in ROE, rising from 10.73% to 21.07%. This strong performance was sustained in the following quarters, with ROE reaching 19.92% in September 2021 and 16.56% in December 2021.

The ROE continued to fluctuate throughout 2022 and 2023, ranging between 13.61% and 28.34%. Notably, there was a noticeable increase in ROE in the second half of 2024, starting at 22.24% in March and peaking at 28.34% by the end of December.

Overall, Autoliv Inc's ROE has shown variability, indicating fluctuations in the company's profitability and efficiency in generating returns for its shareholders over the analyzed period. The upward trend in the latter part of the timeline suggests an improvement in Autoliv Inc's profitability and efficiency in utilizing shareholders' equity.