Healthcare Services Group Inc (HCSG)

Return on assets (ROA)

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 38,386 31,947 37,763 35,985 34,630 20,576 29,794 32,539 45,863 71,505 89,609 103,145 98,682 89,830 80,530 75,615 64,581 77,238 84,980 92,608
Total assets US$ in thousands 790,652 750,716 761,758 719,133 720,836 722,164 740,058 746,516 777,529 793,603 817,994 782,809 785,031 754,331 736,688 732,077 722,592 726,359 710,131 722,924
ROA 4.85% 4.26% 4.96% 5.00% 4.80% 2.85% 4.03% 4.36% 5.90% 9.01% 10.95% 13.18% 12.57% 11.91% 10.93% 10.33% 8.94% 10.63% 11.97% 12.81%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $38,386K ÷ $790,652K
= 4.85%

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past eight quarters, ranging from 2.85% to 5.00%. The Q1 and Q4 of 2023 showed relatively high ROA figures of 5.00% and 4.85%, respectively, indicating the company's ability to generate profits relative to its total assets during those periods. The ROA performance in Q2 and Q3 of 2023 was also solid, with figures of 4.96% and 4.26%, respectively.

Comparing the latest quarters to the same periods in 2022, the company has shown overall improvement in ROA. In Q1 and Q4 of 2022, the ROA stood at 4.36% and 4.82%, respectively. Notably, there was a significant increase in Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2022, indicating improved efficiency in asset utilization and profitability.

Despite a slight dip in Q3 2022 with an ROA of 2.85%, the company managed to bounce back and maintain a generally positive trend in subsequent quarters. Overall, Healthcare Services Group, Inc. has demonstrated a relatively stable and improving ROA performance over the past two years, reflecting efficient management of assets to generate profits.