Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (HLT)

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	1,535,000	1,177,000	1,210,000	1,200,000	1,141,000	1,322,000	1,292,000	1,249,000	1,255,000	1,074,000	968,000	730,000	410,000	39,000	-281,000	-841,000	-715,000	-316,000	51,000	741,000
Total assets	US$ in thousands	16,522,000	16,689,000	15,737,000	15,932,000	15,401,000	15,200,000	15,297,000	15,211,000	15,512,000	15,508,000	15,382,000	15,459,000	15,441,000	15,314,000	15,090,000	15,974,000	16,755,000	17,129,000	17,126,000	15,788,000
ROA		9.29%	7.05%	7.69%	7.53%	7.41%	8.70%	8.45%	8.21%	8.09%	6.93%	6.29%	4.72%	2.66%	0.25%	-1.86%	-5.26%	-4.27%	-1.84%	0.30%	4.69%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,535,000K ÷ $16,522,000K
= 9.29%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.

The ROA started at 4.69% in March 2020, indicating that the company generated $0.0469 in profit for every dollar of assets it owned. The ROA decreased significantly to -5.26% by March 2021, reflecting a period of lower profitability relative to its asset base.

Subsequently, the ROA improved and turned positive, reaching 8.70% by September 30, 2023, and peaking at 9.29% by December 31, 2024. These positive ROA figures suggest that the company was able to generate healthy profits compared to its total assets during this period.

Overall, the trend in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc's ROA indicates a period of volatility and fluctuation in its profitability relative to its asset base, with some periods of underperformance followed by a significant improvement in profitability. It is important for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor the company's ROA to assess its operational efficiency and profitability in utilizing its assets effectively.