Avient Corp (AVNT)

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	169,500	149,800	116,700	105,200	75,700	30,500	-2,400	60,200	124,500	170,900	251,600	235,700	230,800	275,300	224,100	178,100	131,600	522,600	563,900	583,200
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	2,329,600	2,363,000	2,317,500	2,321,300	2,319,200	2,276,900	2,334,700	2,349,800	2,334,500	1,720,400	1,809,700	1,813,200	1,774,700	1,768,800	1,768,200	1,707,000	1,683,600	1,597,000	1,551,300	1,538,600
ROE		7.28%	6.34%	5.04%	4.53%	3.26%	1.34%	-0.10%	2.56%	5.33%	9.93%	13.90%	13.00%	13.01%	15.56%	12.67%	10.43%	7.82%	32.72%	36.35%	37.90%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $169,500K ÷ $2,329,600K
= 7.28%

Avient Corp's return on equity (ROE) has shown fluctuating trends over the past few years. The ROE decreased from 37.90% in March 2020 to 7.82% by December 2020, indicating a significant decline. However, there was a subsequent recovery, with ROE increasing to 15.56% by September 2021.

After reaching a peak of 13.90% in June 2022, the ROE once again started to decline, dropping to 1.34% by September 2023. This was followed by a gradual improvement, with ROE reaching 7.28% by December 2024.

Overall, Avient Corp's ROE has displayed a mix of positive and negative movements, reflecting fluctuations in the company's profitability and efficiency in generating returns for its shareholders. The management may need to closely monitor and address the factors impacting ROE to sustain and enhance the company's financial performance in the future.