Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc (BMRN)

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 426,859 322,291 256,589 205,455 167,645 147,021 99,991 71,615 141,561 83,912 54,070 39,347 -64,080 10,846 832,143 790,019 854,029 852,025 122,258 114,006
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 5,657,990 5,413,400 5,286,300 5,073,820 4,951,550 4,896,900 4,782,830 4,659,040 4,603,160 4,568,510 4,499,740 4,386,240 4,265,670 4,261,080 4,236,500 4,162,010 4,100,930 4,053,890 3,236,680 3,239,960
ROE 7.54% 5.95% 4.85% 4.05% 3.39% 3.00% 2.09% 1.54% 3.08% 1.84% 1.20% 0.90% -1.50% 0.25% 19.64% 18.98% 20.83% 21.02% 3.78% 3.52%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $426,859K ÷ $5,657,990K
= 7.54%

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc's return on equity (ROE) has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ROE started at a relatively low level of 3.52% in March 2020 and saw a slight increase to 3.78% by June 2020. Subsequently, there was a significant rise in ROE to 21.02% by September 2020 and remained above 20% until March 2021, reflecting strong profitability relative to shareholders' equity during this period.

However, from September 2021 to December 2021, there was a sharp decline in ROE, dropping to 0.25% and turning negative to -1.50%, indicating potential operational challenges or inefficiencies impacting the company's bottom line. The ROE recovered to 3.08% by December 2022 but remained relatively low in comparison to the peak levels observed earlier.

From March 2023 onwards, the ROE showed a gradual improvement, reaching 7.54% by December 2024. This trend suggests that Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc's profitability relative to shareholders' investment has been on an upward trajectory, indicating a potential turnaround in financial performance.

Overall, Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc's ROE has demonstrated variability over the analyzed period, with periods of strong profitability followed by challenges. Monitoring the ROE trend can provide insights into the company's ability to generate returns for its shareholders and its overall financial health.