MKS Instruments Inc (MKSI)

Return on assets (ROA)

		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	-1,841,000	-1,718,000	-1,751,000	148,000	333,000	429,000	555,000	571,000	550,000	515,600	475,300	403,000	350,100	277,300	233,000	197,000	140,400	169,236	215,113	300,275
Total assets	US$ in thousands	9,118,000	9,140,000	9,230,000	11,366,000	11,495,000	11,372,000	4,749,000	4,649,000	4,540,000	4,365,900	4,208,900	4,017,900	3,903,800	3,750,900	3,631,100	3,474,900	3,416,300	3,354,540	3,381,950	3,412,740
ROA		-20.19%	-18.80%	-18.97%	1.30%	2.90%	3.77%	11.69%	12.28%	12.11%	11.81%	11.29%	10.03%	8.97%	7.39%	6.42%	5.67%	4.11%	5.04%	6.36%	8.80%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-1,841,000K ÷ $9,118,000K
= -20.19%

The return on assets (ROA) for MKS Instruments Inc has shown fluctuations over the past years, ranging from negative percentages to double-digit positive percentages. In the recent quarter ending Dec 31, 2023, the ROA was -20.19%, indicating that the company's profitability relative to its total assets was negative. Prior to this, the ROA had been improving, with positive ROA percentages recorded in the quarters leading up to Sep 30, 2022.

The negative trend in ROA in the most recent quarters may be a cause for concern, suggesting that the company may be experiencing challenges in generating profits from its assets. Investors and stakeholders may need to closely monitor the company's financial performance and look for strategies to improve profitability and efficiency in asset utilization. Overall, the ROA trend for MKS Instruments Inc highlights the importance of ongoing financial analysis and management to ensure sustainable financial health.