Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)

Return on assets (ROA)

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 1,296,000 1,378,000 975,000 684,000 220,000 488,000 448,000 586,000 455,000 132,000 224,000 9,000 -222,000 -396,000 -677,000 -904,000 -703,000 -179,000 278,000 600,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 13,324,000 11,865,000 12,757,000 11,719,000 12,833,000 12,317,000 12,589,000 12,618,000 12,312,000 12,402,000 12,650,000 12,689,000 12,603,000 9,477,000 8,962,000 8,769,000 9,129,000 9,225,000 8,580,000 8,298,000
ROA 9.73% 11.61% 7.64% 5.84% 1.71% 3.96% 3.56% 4.64% 3.70% 1.06% 1.77% 0.07% -1.76% -4.18% -7.55% -10.31% -7.70% -1.94% 3.24% 7.23%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,296,000K ÷ $13,324,000K
= 9.73%

The return on assets (ROA) for Hyatt Hotels Corporation has shown fluctuating trends over the past few years. The ROA was positive in the early quarters of 2020, with a high of 7.23% in March 2020 and then gradually decreased to negative values by the end of 2020, indicating that the company's assets were not generating sufficient earnings.

However, starting from the first quarter of 2022, the ROA turned positive again, indicating that the company was able to generate higher profits relative to its assets. The ROA continued to improve throughout 2022 and 2023, reaching double-digit values by the end of September 2024.

Overall, the improving trend in ROA from 2022 to 2024 suggests that Hyatt Hotels Corporation was able to enhance its operational efficiency and profitability in utilizing its assets effectively to generate returns for its investors. This indicates a positive outlook for the company's financial performance in the upcoming periods.