Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)

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 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 stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 3,547,000 3,697,000 3,850,000 3,657,000 3,564,000 3,586,000 3,682,000 3,693,000 3,699,000 3,443,000 3,609,000 3,521,000 3,563,000 3,586,000 2,906,000 2,885,000 3,211,000 3,350,000 3,490,000 3,705,000
ROE 36.54% 37.27% 25.32% 18.70% 6.17% 13.61% 12.17% 15.87% 12.30% 3.83% 6.21% 0.26% -6.23% -11.04% -23.30% -31.33% -21.89% -5.34% 7.97% 16.19%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $1,296,000K ÷ $3,547,000K
= 36.54%

The Return on Equity (ROE) of Hyatt Hotels Corporation has shown fluctuating trends over the years. In the first quarter of 2020, the ROE stood at 16.19%, indicating a healthy return generated from shareholders' equity. However, there was a significant decline in the second quarter of 2020, with the ROE dropping to 7.97%. The trend continued to deteriorate as the ROE turned negative in the subsequent quarters, reaching its lowest point of -31.33% in the first quarter of 2021.

Subsequently, there was a gradual improvement in the ROE, with positive values returning by the end of 2021. From 2022 onwards, the ROE showed a positive upward trend, indicating a recovery in the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity. By the fourth quarter of 2024, the ROE had significantly increased to 36.54%, reflecting a strong performance in utilizing shareholders' equity to generate returns.

Overall, the analysis suggests that Hyatt Hotels Corporation went through a period of financial challenges, as indicated by the negative ROE values, but successfully managed to improve its performance and financial health in the later years, achieving a high ROE by the end of 2024.