Itron Inc (ITRI)

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 239,105 225,384 187,597 160,480 96,923 74,749 38,694 -22,474 -9,732 -90,810 -96,796 -92,952 -81,255 -869 -24,357 -54,036 -57,955 -64,855 -22,651 59,597
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,390,600 1,348,320 1,239,560 1,364,720 1,310,910 1,237,730 1,205,120 1,171,280 1,168,470 1,093,830 1,110,110 1,160,080 1,116,080 1,173,590 1,175,280 1,196,470 816,548 771,896 777,799 770,740
ROE 17.19% 16.72% 15.13% 11.76% 7.39% 6.04% 3.21% -1.92% -0.83% -8.30% -8.72% -8.01% -7.28% -0.07% -2.07% -4.52% -7.10% -8.40% -2.91% 7.73%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $239,105K ÷ $1,390,600K
= 17.19%

Itron Inc's return on equity (ROE) has shown a fluctuating trend over the past few years, as per the provided data. The ROE was negative for most of 2020 and 2021, indicating that the company was not generating a favorable return in relation to its equity. However, starting from March 2023, there was a significant improvement in ROE, with positive figures indicating better profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

From March 2023 to December 2024, there was a consistent upward trajectory in ROE, reaching a peak of 17.19% by the end of December 2024. This uptrend suggests that Itron Inc was able to significantly enhance its profitability and efficiency in utilizing shareholders' equity to generate earnings.

Overall, the recent improvement in ROE reflects positively on Itron Inc's financial performance and indicates that the company has been successful in maximizing returns for its equity holders. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor ROE as it provides insights into the effectiveness of management in utilizing equity capital to generate profits.