Medtronic PLC (MDT)

Return on equity (ROE)

Apr 26, 2024 Jan 26, 2024 Oct 27, 2023 Jul 28, 2023 Apr 28, 2023 Jan 27, 2023 Oct 28, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Oct 29, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Oct 30, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 24, 2020 Jan 24, 2020 Oct 25, 2019 Jul 26, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,676,000 4,201,000 4,101,000 3,619,000 3,757,000 4,063,000 4,321,000 5,205,000 5,039,000 4,914,000 4,704,000 3,882,000 3,606,000 2,892,000 3,537,000 4,412,000 4,789,000 5,315,000 4,669,000 4,420,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 50,214,000 51,792,000 51,460,000 51,178,000 51,483,000 51,441,000 51,880,000 52,672,000 52,551,000 52,542,000 51,991,000 51,486,000 51,428,000 50,758,000 50,164,000 50,296,000 50,737,000 51,808,000 50,578,000 50,363,000
ROE 7.32% 8.11% 7.97% 7.07% 7.30% 7.90% 8.33% 9.88% 9.59% 9.35% 9.05% 7.54% 7.01% 5.70% 7.05% 8.77% 9.44% 10.26% 9.23% 8.78%

April 26, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $3,676,000K ÷ $50,214,000K
= 7.32%

Return on equity (ROE) is an important financial metric that measures a company's profitability by evaluating how efficiently it generates profits from its shareholders' equity. Looking at the historical ROE data for Medtronic PLC, we observe fluctuations in the ratio over time.

The ROE for Medtronic has ranged from 5.70% to 10.26% over the past few years. The company's ROE has been relatively stable, with the highest ROE recorded at 10.26% in January 2020 and the lowest at 5.70% in April 2021. This suggests that Medtronic has been able to maintain a decent level of profitability relative to its equity base.

It is worth noting that the ROE was consistently above 7% throughout the period, indicating that Medtronic has been effective in utilizing its shareholders' equity to generate profits. The slight fluctuations in ROE may be attributed to various factors such as changes in operating performance, financial leverage, or asset management efficiency.

Overall, the historical ROE trend suggests that Medtronic PLC has been able to maintain a reasonable level of profitability in relation to its shareholders' equity, demonstrating the company's ability to generate returns for its investors.


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Apr 26, 2024


See also:

Medtronic PLC Return on Equity (ROE) (Quarterly Data)