HNI Corp (HNI)

Return on equity (ROE)

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 49,300 42,900 68,200 111,300 123,900 115,800 71,900 59,000 59,819 74,170 85,658 80,814 41,900 66,944 82,334 85,588 110,505 95,273 89,102 91,889
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 761,400 740,800 715,000 612,800 616,500 606,100 561,700 581,718 589,600 629,384 634,460 617,436 590,419 573,269 552,747 551,332 584,044 560,022 529,184 544,927
ROE 6.47% 5.79% 9.54% 18.16% 20.10% 19.11% 12.80% 10.14% 10.15% 11.78% 13.50% 13.09% 7.10% 11.68% 14.90% 15.52% 18.92% 17.01% 16.84% 16.86%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $49,300K ÷ $761,400K
= 6.47%

HNI Corp's return on equity (ROE) has exhibited some fluctuations over the period under review. The ROE ranged from a low of 5.79% to a high of 20.10% during this time frame.

In general, the ROE trended downwards from the end of 2022 to the middle of 2023, hitting a low point of 5.79% in September 2023. Subsequently, there was an upward trend in ROE, reaching a peak of 18.16% in March 2023. This upward trend continued into the end of 2023, with a reported ROE of 6.47%.

The variations in ROE could be attributed to changes in profitability, operational efficiency, financial leverage, and equity management within the company. It would be beneficial to further analyze the underlying financial and operational factors influencing these changes in ROE to gain a deeper understanding of HNI Corp's financial performance.