Exponent Inc (EXPO)
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 | 109,002 | 106,342 | 104,836 | 101,357 | 100,339 | 101,934 | 101,838 | 101,845 | 102,330 | 100,186 | 100,318 | 99,963 | 101,202 | 102,662 | 96,172 | 87,118 | 82,552 | 79,833 | 81,382 | 86,030 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 421,068 | 410,274 | 393,213 | 374,311 | 356,085 | 353,635 | 357,079 | 341,856 | 320,752 | 319,800 | 337,494 | 386,564 | 417,065 | 404,989 | 387,767 | 377,608 | 361,498 | 343,197 | 332,567 | 323,497 |
| ROE | 25.89% | 25.92% | 26.66% | 27.08% | 28.18% | 28.82% | 28.52% | 29.79% | 31.90% | 31.33% | 29.72% | 25.86% | 24.27% | 25.35% | 24.80% | 23.07% | 22.84% | 23.26% | 24.47% | 26.59% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $109,002K ÷ $421,068K
= 25.89%
Exponent Inc's return on equity (ROE) has demonstrated a generally positive trend over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. Starting at 26.59% in March 2020, the ROE decreased slightly to 22.84% by December 2020 before gradually increasing over the subsequent quarters. The ROE saw a notable rise to 31.90% by December 2022, indicating improved profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
However, from March 2023 onwards, the ROE began to decline, falling to 25.89% by December 2024. This downward trend suggests that the company's efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity weakened during this period.
Overall, while the ROE initially showed positive improvement before reaching a peak in late 2022, the subsequent decline in the metric may indicate a need for Exponent Inc to focus on enhancing its profitability in relation to shareholders' investments. Tracking the ROE over time can provide valuable insights into the company's financial performance and its ability to generate returns for equity investors.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024