Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (GT)

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 -689,000 -502,000 -369,000 5,000 202,000 859,000 947,000 848,000 764,000 274,000 140,000 -623,000 -1,254,000 -1,709,000 -1,619,000 -869,000 -311,000 191,000 454,000 557,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 4,668,000 4,993,000 5,105,000 5,253,000 5,300,000 5,087,000 5,174,000 5,145,000 4,999,000 4,314,000 4,212,000 3,106,000 3,078,000 2,860,000 2,833,000 3,510,000 4,351,000 4,835,000 4,847,000 4,808,000
ROE -14.76% -10.05% -7.23% 0.10% 3.81% 16.89% 18.30% 16.48% 15.28% 6.35% 3.32% -20.06% -40.74% -59.76% -57.15% -24.76% -7.15% 3.95% 9.37% 11.58%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $-689,000K ÷ $4,668,000K
= -14.76%

The return on equity (ROE) for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has shown a downward trend over the past eight quarters. In Q1 2022, the ROE was at a relatively healthy 16.48%. However, the ROE has steadily decreased since then, reaching a negative ROE of -14.76% in Q4 2023.

This decline in ROE indicates a decrease in the company's profitability and efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity to generate earnings. It suggests that the company may be facing challenges in generating profits relative to the equity invested by shareholders.

The negative ROE values in the most recent quarters highlight potential issues that investors and analysts may need to further investigate, such as declining profitability, liquidity concerns, or inefficient asset utilization. Additionally, this trend may raise concerns about the company's ability to generate sustainable returns for its shareholders in the future.