HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)
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 | 5,760,000 | 5,929,000 | 5,738,000 | 5,470,000 | 5,242,000 | 5,716,000 | 5,771,000 | 5,733,000 | 5,643,000 | 5,376,000 | 6,511,000 | 6,806,000 | 6,956,000 | 6,568,000 | 4,967,000 | 4,596,000 | 3,754,000 | 3,399,000 | 3,343,000 | 3,047,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | -2,499,000 | -2,182,000 | -1,600,000 | -1,615,000 | -1,774,000 | -2,477,000 | -2,303,000 | -2,495,000 | -2,767,000 | -3,370,000 | -3,680,000 | -2,033,000 | -933,000 | -695,000 | -593,000 | 247,000 | 572,000 | -974,000 | -1,786,000 | -2,962,000 |
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,860.73% | 656.29% | — | — | — |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $5,760,000K ÷ $-2,499,000K
= —
The Return on Equity (ROE) indicates the profitability of a company in relation to its shareholders' equity. Looking at the data provided for HCA Holdings Inc, we see that the ROE was not available for the quarters up to September 30, 2020. However, as of December 31, 2020, the ROE was exceptionally high at 656.29%. This indicates that for every dollar of equity invested by shareholders, the company generated a return of over six times.
Moving forward, the ROE for March 31, 2021, surged even higher to 1,860.73%, reflecting remarkable profitability and efficiency in utilizing shareholders' equity to generate earnings. However, the ROE data is then missing for the subsequent quarters up to December 31, 2021.
Given the limited data available, it is essential to consider the reasons for the fluctuation in the ROE, especially the exceptional values observed in 2020 and 2021, to gain a deeper understanding of the company's financial performance and sustainability of its profitability levels. Additionally, monitoring ROE in future quarters will provide insights into the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity.
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Dec 31, 2024