CSW Industrials, Inc. (CSW)

Return on equity (ROE)

Mar 31, 2025 Mar 31, 2024 Mar 31, 2023 Mar 31, 2022 Mar 31, 2021
Net income US$ in thousands 136,652 101,648 96,435 66,385 40,099
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,072,250 615,723 525,675 469,086 412,013
ROE 12.74% 16.51% 18.34% 14.15% 9.73%

March 31, 2025 calculation

ROE = Net income ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $136,652K ÷ $1,072,250K
= 12.74%

The return on equity (ROE) of CSW Industrials, Inc. demonstrates a positive trend over the analyzed period. As of March 31, 2021, the ROE was 9.73%, indicating that the company generated approximately 9.73 cents of net income for each dollar of shareholders’ equity. By March 31, 2022, the ROE increased substantially to 14.15%, reflecting improved profitability and efficient utilization of shareholders’ equity. The upward momentum continued into March 31, 2023, with the ROE reaching 18.34%, which suggests further enhancements in operational performance and margin management.

However, the ROE experienced a slight decline to 16.51% by March 31, 2024, implying some possible pressures on profitability or increased equity base that year. Despite this decrease, the ROE remained relatively high compared to earlier years, indicating sustained efficiency in generating profits from shareholders’ investments. As of March 31, 2025, the ROE further declined to 12.74%, reflecting a potential moderation in profitability or changes in capital structure.

Overall, the trend indicates that CSW Industrials, Inc. experienced significant growth in its ROE from 2021 through 2023, reaching robust levels of over 18%. The subsequent slight decreases in 2024 and 2025 could suggest the need for a closer examination of factors such as profit margins, leverage, or capital allocation strategies that might influence future return prospects. Nonetheless, the company's historical ROE figures depict a generally positive trajectory of shareholder return efficiency in recent years.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
ROE
CSW Industrials, Inc.
CSW
12.74%
H B Fuller Company
FUL
7.12%