Bruker Corporation (BRKR)

Return on assets (ROA)

		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	113,100	304,900	352,100	401,600	427,200	319,100	319,100	311,500	296,600	274,900	273,900	282,000	277,100	270,300	237,500	204,000	157,800	157,500	164,500	176,900
Total assets	US$ in thousands	5,806,700	6,112,900	5,902,600	4,506,400	4,249,900	3,819,600	3,857,000	3,763,900	3,611,800	3,336,900	3,384,800	3,550,700	3,650,000	3,127,700	3,087,000	3,034,900	3,049,000	2,879,400	2,943,400	2,961,900
ROA		1.95%	4.99%	5.97%	8.91%	10.05%	8.35%	8.27%	8.28%	8.21%	8.24%	8.09%	7.94%	7.59%	8.64%	7.69%	6.72%	5.18%	5.47%	5.59%	5.97%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $113,100K ÷ $5,806,700K
= 1.95%

Bruker Corporation's return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuations over the periods under consideration. The ROA stood at 5.97% as of March 31, 2020, and exhibited a slight decrease to 5.59% by June 30, 2020. The trend continued with a decrease to 5.47% by September 30, 2020, and a further decline to 5.18% by December 31, 2020.

However, there was a significant improvement in ROA by March 31, 2021, reaching 6.72%, followed by a notable increase to 7.69% by June 30, 2021. The upward trajectory continued with ROA reaching 8.64% by September 30, 2021, and peaking at 10.05% by December 31, 2023.

Subsequently, the ROA exhibited some fluctuations, dropping to 8.91% by March 31, 2024, and then decreasing to 5.97% by June 30, 2024. The downward trend persisted with a further reduction to 4.99% by September 30, 2024, and a significant decline to 1.95% by December 31, 2024.

Overall, Bruker Corporation's ROA has experienced both ups and downs, indicating fluctuations in the company's asset utilization and profitability over the specified periods.