Apogee Enterprises Inc (APOG)

Return on equity (ROE)

Mar 2, 2024 Nov 25, 2023 Aug 26, 2023 May 27, 2023 Feb 25, 2023 Nov 26, 2022 Aug 27, 2022 May 28, 2022 Feb 26, 2022 Nov 27, 2021 Aug 28, 2021 May 29, 2021 Feb 27, 2021 Nov 28, 2020 Aug 29, 2020 May 30, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 Jun 1, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 99,613 104,099 100,890 104,952 104,107 67,612 54,904 15,399 3,485 -22,613 3,603 23,377 15,436 69,765 47,726 49,347 61,914 37,873 44,530 45,764
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 471,025 455,731 432,318 410,206 396,408 377,638 356,740 327,290 386,199 473,853 476,561 497,551 492,745 547,343 526,168 504,144 516,778 514,979 503,081 484,976
ROE 21.15% 22.84% 23.34% 25.59% 26.26% 17.90% 15.39% 4.71% 0.90% -4.77% 0.76% 4.70% 3.13% 12.75% 9.07% 9.79% 11.98% 7.35% 8.85% 9.44%

March 2, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $99,613K ÷ $471,025K
= 21.15%

Apogee Enterprises Inc's return on equity (ROE) has shown varying trends over the past few quarters. The ROE has ranged from a low of -4.77% in November 2021 to a high of 26.26% in February 2023. The company experienced a significant improvement in ROE from November 2021 to February 2023, indicating an enhancement in profitability and efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity during that period.

Following the peak in February 2023, Apogee's ROE witnessed a gradual decline in subsequent quarters, reaching 21.15% in March 2024. Despite the decrease in ROE, the company has generally maintained a positive return on equity, demonstrating its ability to generate profits from the equity invested by shareholders.

It is essential for Apogee Enterprises Inc to focus on sustaining or improving its ROE to ensure efficient utilization of shareholder funds and to enhance long-term shareholder value. Analyzing the factors that contributed to fluctuations in ROE, such as profitability, asset management, and financial leverage, can provide insights into the company's performance and future prospects.