eBay Inc (EBAY)

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 1,975,000 2,020,000 2,691,000 2,638,000 2,767,000 2,715,000 1,341,000 639,000 -1,269,000 28,000 361,000 11,626,000 13,608,000 12,484,000 12,884,000 2,896,000 5,667,000 5,378,000 5,024,000 4,680,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 5,158,000 5,420,000 5,525,000 6,273,000 6,396,000 5,899,000 5,268,000 5,387,000 5,153,000 4,853,000 5,243,000 7,054,000 9,778,000 10,945,000 13,016,000 3,770,000 3,561,000 2,920,000 2,902,000 2,115,000
ROE 38.29% 37.27% 48.71% 42.05% 43.26% 46.02% 25.46% 11.86% -24.63% 0.58% 6.89% 164.81% 139.17% 114.06% 98.99% 76.82% 159.14% 184.18% 173.12% 221.28%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $1,975,000K ÷ $5,158,000K
= 38.29%

eBay Inc's return on equity (ROE) has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ROE was very high at the beginning of the period, reaching 221.28% in March 2020, and remained relatively high for the subsequent quarters. However, there was a noticeable decline in ROE from March 2021 to June 2022, dropping to single digits at 6.89% in June 2022.

Subsequently, ROE turned negative in December 2022 at -24.63%, indicating that the company's net income was not sufficient to cover the shareholders' equity investment. The negative trend reversed, and ROE started to recover, reaching 48.29% by December 31, 2024.

Overall, eBay Inc's ROE has experienced significant fluctuations, with periods of high profitability followed by challenges that impacted shareholder returns. It is essential for investors and analysts to closely monitor these fluctuations and understand the factors driving the changes in ROE to make informed investment decisions.


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eBay Inc Return on Equity (ROE) (Quarterly Data)