Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG)

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	100,118,000	94,269,000	87,657,000	82,406,000	73,795,000	66,732,000	60,953,000	58,587,000	59,972,000	66,990,000	72,016,000	74,539,000	76,033,000	70,618,000	62,929,000	51,363,000	40,269,000	35,713,000	31,534,000	34,522,000
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	325,084,000	314,119,000	300,753,000	292,844,000	283,379,000	273,202,000	267,141,000	260,894,000	256,144,000	253,626,000	255,419,000	254,004,000	251,635,000	244,567,000	237,565,000	230,013,000	222,544,000	212,920,000	207,322,000	203,659,000
ROE		30.80%	30.01%	29.15%	28.14%	26.04%	24.43%	22.82%	22.46%	23.41%	26.41%	28.20%	29.35%	30.22%	28.87%	26.49%	22.33%	18.09%	16.77%	15.21%	16.95%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $100,118,000K ÷ $325,084,000K
= 30.80%

Over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, Alphabet Inc Class C has shown a generally positive trend in its Return on Equity (ROE). The ROE started at 16.95% in March 2020 and steadily increased to 30.80% by December 2024.

The steady increase in ROE indicates that Alphabet Inc Class C has been effectively utilizing its shareholders' equity to generate profits. This can be a positive sign for investors, as a higher ROE typically suggests that the company is efficiently generating profits from its equity base.

The ROE of Alphabet Inc Class C experienced fluctuations quarterly but generally trended upwards over the analyzed period. However, it is worth noting that there was a slight dip in ROE in the second half of 2022, followed by a recovery in the following quarters.

Overall, the increasing trend in ROE for Alphabet Inc Class C suggests that the company has been effectively managing its operations and investments to generate higher returns for its shareholders. Investors and analysts may view this as a positive indicator of the company's financial health and operational efficiency.