ESAB Corp (ESAB)

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 205,285 215,753 210,537 200,213 223,747
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,607,400 1,500,810 1,506,310 1,419,580 1,350,210 1,209,180 1,241,860 2,476,850
ROE 12.77% 14.38% 13.98% 14.10% 16.57%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $205,285K ÷ $1,607,400K
= 12.77%

ESAB Corp's return on equity (ROE) has shown a slight decline over the five quarters analyzed. The ROE ranged from 12.67% to 16.45% during this period. The Q4 2022 ROE was the highest at 16.45%, followed by Q3 2023 at 14.27%. The Q4 2023 ROE of 12.67% marked the lowest return on equity in the analyzed period. Overall, ESAB Corp's ROE appears to have experienced some volatility, and it may be beneficial for stakeholders to further investigate the factors contributing to these fluctuations in performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROE
ESAB Corp
ESAB
12.77%
Nordson Corporation
NDSN
18.09%