CONMED Corporation (CNMD)

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 132,424 131,740 98,593 82,349 64,459 57,972 88,285 -93,738 -80,582 -82,722 -113,924 67,657 62,542 62,238 54,140 13,450 9,517 310 430 33,525
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,306,250 2,315,740 2,285,620 2,309,260 2,300,020 2,325,680 2,322,720 2,320,120 2,297,590 2,292,040 2,072,260 1,785,720 1,766,020 1,754,090 1,761,970 1,746,610 1,751,670 1,743,130 1,723,910 1,750,970
ROA 5.74% 5.69% 4.31% 3.57% 2.80% 2.49% 3.80% -4.04% -3.51% -3.61% -5.50% 3.79% 3.54% 3.55% 3.07% 0.77% 0.54% 0.02% 0.02% 1.91%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $132,424K ÷ $2,306,250K
= 5.74%

CONMED Corporation's return on assets (ROA) has exhibited fluctuating trends over the past few years. The ROA was relatively low in the middle of 2020, hovering around 0.02%. However, it started to improve towards the end of the year and continued to increase through the first half of 2021, reaching 3.07% by June 2021.

In the subsequent quarters, CONMED Corporation's ROA remained relatively stable at above 3%, indicating efficient utilization of assets to generate earnings. However, in the second half of 2022, the ROA turned negative, indicating a decrease in profitability relative to asset utilization.

During the first half of 2023, the negative trend continued but reversed in the second quarter, with the ROA increasing to 3.80%. This positive momentum continued into the following quarters, with the ROA reaching 5.74% by the end of December 2024.

Overall, CONMED Corporation's ROA has shown mixed performance, with periods of both positive and negative returns. It is essential for the company to focus on improving asset efficiency and profitability to sustain and enhance shareholder value in the future.