Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG)

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	2,322,600	2,243,100	2,093,700	1,987,600	1,798,000	1,516,700	1,425,000	1,312,000	1,322,300	1,378,000	1,434,500	1,643,900	1,704,600	1,689,200	1,622,600	1,173,400	1,060,600	1,053,100	1,136,000	1,386,300
Total assets	US$ in thousands	18,743,200	17,743,400	16,649,900	15,828,000	15,441,500	14,712,700	13,903,300	13,053,200	12,974,000	13,260,800	13,705,200	13,678,400	13,555,000	12,934,600	12,297,000	11,540,400	11,168,900	10,617,500	10,103,600	9,891,100
ROA		12.39%	12.64%	12.57%	12.56%	11.64%	10.31%	10.25%	10.05%	10.19%	10.39%	10.47%	12.02%	12.58%	13.06%	13.20%	10.17%	9.50%	9.92%	11.24%	14.02%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $2,322,600K ÷ $18,743,200K
= 12.39%

Intuitive Surgical Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown some fluctuations over the past few years. The ROA decreased from 14.02% as of March 31, 2020, to a low of 9.50% by December 31, 2020. However, there was a subsequent increase in ROA, reaching 13.20% by June 30, 2021, before fluctuating around the 12% mark for the following quarters.

Overall, Intuitive Surgical Inc's ROA demonstrates solid financial performance, consistently above 10% for most periods analyzed. This indicates that the company efficiently utilizes its assets to generate profits. The slight fluctuations in ROA may be attributed to changes in the company's asset base or profitability levels during specific periods. Monitoring this ratio can provide insights into the company's operational efficiency and effectiveness in generating returns for its stakeholders.