Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG)

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	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 stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	16,433,700	15,583,300	14,708,300	13,962,600	13,307,600	12,539,000	11,879,100	11,217,700	11,041,900	11,515,400	12,023,000	12,102,300	11,901,100	11,410,900	10,837,500	10,153,500	9,731,500	9,257,800	8,740,500	8,506,700
ROE		14.13%	14.39%	14.23%	14.24%	13.51%	12.10%	12.00%	11.70%	11.98%	11.97%	11.93%	13.58%	14.32%	14.80%	14.97%	11.56%	10.90%	11.38%	13.00%	16.30%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $2,322,600K ÷ $16,433,700K
= 14.13%

The return on equity (ROE) for Intuitive Surgical Inc has fluctuated over the periods specified. ROE is a measure of a company's profitability that shows how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.

From March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2021, the ROE showed a decreasing trend from 16.30% to 13.00% before beginning to increase again. The ROE then increased steadily, reaching a peak of 14.97% on June 30, 2021. Subsequently, the ROE remained relatively stable between 14.32% and 11.93% until June 30, 2022.

After June 30, 2022, the ROE experienced some fluctuations but generally maintained a range between 11.70% and 14.39%, showing some volatility in profitability. In the most recent period reported on December 31, 2024, the ROE was 14.13%.

Overall, the ROE of Intuitive Surgical Inc has demonstrated some variability over the periods analyzed, indicating fluctuations in the company's ability to generate profits relative to shareholders' equity. The trend suggests that the company has been able to maintain a relatively healthy level of profitability over the years, although some periods showed higher returns than others.