Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ)

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 -2,862,000 -2,731,000 -770,000 234,000 616,000 1,080,000 1,028,000 1,829,000 2,059,000 1,683,000 1,711,000 603,000 367,000 338,000 -489,000 -1,168,000 -1,714,000 -1,543,000 -1,152,000 -267,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 21,802,000 22,979,000 25,185,000 24,310,000 24,605,000 25,554,000 26,095,000 23,749,000 22,497,000 21,693,000 22,066,000 20,941,000 19,783,000 19,593,000 19,007,000 16,610,000 16,908,000 18,757,000 23,116,000 25,842,000
ROA -13.13% -11.88% -3.06% 0.96% 2.50% 4.23% 3.94% 7.70% 9.15% 7.76% 7.75% 2.88% 1.86% 1.73% -2.57% -7.03% -10.14% -8.23% -4.98% -1.03%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-2,862,000K ÷ $21,802,000K
= -13.13%

Hertz Global Holdings Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown significant fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ROA started at a low of -1.03% in March 2020 and deteriorated further to -4.98% in June 2020, indicating poor asset utilization and decreased profitability.

The trend continued to worsen, with ROA reaching its lowest point of -13.13% by December 31, 2024, indicating a substantial decline in the company's ability to generate profits relative to its total assets. This negative trend suggests inefficiencies in Hertz's asset management or declining profitability relative to its asset base during this period.

However, there were some improvements in ROA during the later periods, particularly from June 30, 2022, to March 31, 2024, where the ROA increased steadily from 7.75% to 4.23%. This indicates a positive shift in the company's profitability relative to its assets, signaling potential improvements in operational efficiency and profitability.

Overall, the ROA trend for Hertz Global Holdings Inc reflects a mixed performance with periods of both negative and positive returns on assets, pointing to the importance of effective asset management and operational performance to drive profitability in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Hertz Global Holdings Inc
HTZ
-13.13%
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CAR
-6.27%
Ryder System Inc
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2.93%