Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA)

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 43,258 37,563 44,359 47,046 61,755 78,066 80,837 82,575 81,875 78,728 78,330 92,448 98,035 102,520 98,564 59,723 46,570 39,814 41,073 63,196
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 863,527 874,514 850,507 847,580 853,261 813,546 819,733 826,082 797,893 776,702 805,366 821,449 854,432 848,404 855,984 827,151 820,439 803,129 793,652 798,438
ROE 5.01% 4.30% 5.22% 5.55% 7.24% 9.60% 9.86% 10.00% 10.26% 10.14% 9.73% 11.25% 11.47% 12.08% 11.51% 7.22% 5.68% 4.96% 5.18% 7.91%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $43,258K ÷ $863,527K
= 5.01%

The return on equity (ROE) of Heritage Financial Corporation fluctuated over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. ROE started at 7.91% in March 2020 and experienced a decline reaching 4.96% by September 2020. However, it showed fluctuations with some periods of growth, peaking at 12.08% in September 2021. Thereafter, the ROE generally stayed within the range of 9%-11% until March 31, 2023, when it started to decline again. By December 31, 2024, the ROE had decreased to 5.01%.

Overall, Heritage Financial Corporation's ROE exhibited variations over time, indicating fluctuations in the company's profitability in relation to shareholders' equity. It is important for stakeholders to monitor these fluctuations and understand the underlying factors impacting the company's financial performance.