BorgWarner Inc (BWA)

Return on equity (ROE)

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 625,000 725,000 950,000 962,000 945,000 820,000 641,000 672,000 537,000 766,000 781,000 436,000 500,000 362,000 445,000 715,000 746,000 756,000 766,000 866,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 5,828,000 5,768,000 7,551,000 7,441,000 7,224,000 6,775,000 6,889,000 7,050,000 6,948,000 6,646,000 6,649,000 6,367,000 6,428,000 4,757,000 4,611,000 4,724,000 4,706,000 4,457,000 4,394,000 4,274,000
ROE 10.72% 12.57% 12.58% 12.93% 13.08% 12.10% 9.30% 9.53% 7.73% 11.53% 11.75% 6.85% 7.78% 7.61% 9.65% 15.14% 15.85% 16.96% 17.43% 20.26%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $625,000K ÷ $5,828,000K
= 10.72%

The Return on Equity (ROE) of BorgWarner Inc has shown variability over the past eight quarters, ranging from a low of 9.30% in Q2 2022 to a high of 13.07% in Q4 2022. ROE measures the company's ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity, reflecting how efficient management is in using equity to generate earnings growth.

Although there have been fluctuations in ROE, overall BorgWarner Inc has maintained a relatively stable ROE, with the most recent quarter at 10.72%. It is important to note that a consistently high ROE indicates effective utilization of equity to generate profits, while a declining ROE trend may raise concerns about the company's operational efficiency and profitability.

Further analysis, including comparing BorgWarner Inc's ROE with industry peers and examining the trends in net income, total equity, and other financial metrics, would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the company's financial performance and sustainability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023