Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. (FBIN)

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 404,500 432,800 500,500 590,400 686,700 752,400 750,300 775,500 772,400 760,700 723,200 621,800 553,100 493,600 434,600 456,300 431,900 413,000 407,200 399,300
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 2,293,400 2,219,000 2,177,100 2,082,500 2,086,900 3,030,100 2,952,400 2,914,800 3,064,800 3,054,600 3,043,500 2,924,400 2,775,500 2,628,600 2,461,800 2,357,000 2,426,600 2,335,400 2,343,500 2,245,500
ROE 17.64% 19.50% 22.99% 28.35% 32.91% 24.83% 25.41% 26.61% 25.20% 24.90% 23.76% 21.26% 19.93% 18.78% 17.65% 19.36% 17.80% 17.68% 17.38% 17.78%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $404,500K ÷ $2,293,400K
= 17.64%

Fortune Brands Innovations Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) has shown fluctuations over the past five years, ranging from 17.64% to 32.91%. The ROE peaked at 32.91% in December 2022, indicating that the company generated $32.91 in net income for every dollar of shareholder equity. However, the ROE has been on a downward trend since then, reaching 17.64% in December 2023.

The declining trend in ROE from 2022 to 2023 could suggest challenges in generating profits relative to the equity invested by shareholders. It is essential for the company to assess its operational efficiency, profitability, and financial leverage to improve ROE and create value for shareholders.

Overall, while Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. has demonstrated varying levels of return on equity in recent periods, there is a need for sustained efforts to enhance profitability and efficiency to drive ROE higher in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROE
Fortune Brands Innovations Inc.
FBIN
17.64%
Installed Building Products Inc
IBP
36.36%
Lennar Corporation
LEN
15.24%