MGP Ingredients Inc (MGPI)

Return on equity (ROE)

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 107,475 99,065 109,662 103,096 109,462 118,674 118,742 113,317 91,307 71,070 57,575 45,930 40,345 41,660 39,494 38,915 38,793 37,668 38,461 38,077
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 850,492 819,590 808,403 777,066 746,724 724,794 703,827 679,961 644,755 615,190 593,578 278,511 262,526 252,001 242,697 235,565 231,044 219,420 212,442 205,119
ROE 12.64% 12.09% 13.57% 13.27% 14.66% 16.37% 16.87% 16.67% 14.16% 11.55% 9.70% 16.49% 15.37% 16.53% 16.27% 16.52% 16.79% 17.17% 18.10% 18.56%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $107,475K ÷ $850,492K
= 12.64%

MGP Ingredients, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) has shown a downward trend over the past eight quarters, declining from 16.74% in Q2 2022 to 12.51% in Q4 2023. This indicates a decrease in the company's ability to generate profits from its shareholders' equity during this period.

The average ROE for the latest four quarters is 12.53%, reflecting a slightly lower performance compared to the earlier quarters. The ROE values have remained above 10% throughout the period, suggesting that the company is generally able to generate a reasonable return for its shareholders.

It is essential for the company to closely monitor and analyze the factors contributing to the decrease in ROE to identify areas for improvement and take necessary steps to enhance shareholder value. Further investigation into the company's profitability, asset management efficiency, and financial leverage may provide insights into the factors influencing the ROE trend.