Emerson Electric Company (EMR)

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 11,030,000 13,219,000 13,215,000 4,784,000 4,666,000 3,231,000 3,161,000 2,867,000 2,754,000 2,303,000 2,356,000 2,128,000 2,084,000 1,965,000 1,959,000 2,164,000 2,167,000 2,306,000 2,206,000 2,314,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 20,674,000 20,689,000 20,464,000 11,360,000 10,727,000 10,364,000 10,315,000 10,575,000 10,249,000 9,883,000 9,291,000 9,130,000 8,895,000 8,405,000 7,831,000 7,517,000 8,421,000 8,233,000 8,755,000 8,526,000
ROE 53.35% 63.89% 64.58% 42.11% 43.50% 31.18% 30.64% 27.11% 26.87% 23.30% 25.36% 23.31% 23.43% 23.38% 25.02% 28.79% 25.73% 28.01% 25.20% 27.14%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $11,030,000K ÷ $20,674,000K
= 53.35%

Emerson Electric Co.'s return on equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past eight quarters. The ROE peaked in Q4 2023 at 63.86% before slightly declining in Q1 2024 to 53.32%. This indicates that the company was able to generate a solid return for its shareholders in these periods.

The trend shows an overall improvement in ROE from Q2 2022 to Q4 2023, reflecting positively on the company's ability to efficiently utilize shareholder equity to generate profits. However, the decrease in Q1 2024 may warrant further investigation to understand the factors impacting this decline.

Overall, Emerson Electric Co. has demonstrated strong performance in terms of ROE, but investors should continue to monitor future financial results to assess the company's profitability and efficiency in generating returns for shareholders.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROE
Emerson Electric Company
EMR
53.35%
GE Aerospace
GE
34.63%
Otis Worldwide Corp
OTIS

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Emerson Electric Company Return on Equity (ROE) (Quarterly Data)