Mettler-Toledo International Inc (MTD)
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 | 863,140 | 795,633 | 785,748 | 777,861 | 814,279 | 895,319 | 914,285 | 912,428 | 872,502 | 780,669 | 763,760 | 736,453 | 712,115 | 687,777 | 645,856 | 587,655 | 536,107 | 579,193 | 546,821 | 547,419 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | -126,890 | -154,353 | -152,762 | -158,717 | -149,938 | -105,872 | -89,705 | -24,469 | 24,793 | -82,809 | 7,262 | 84,570 | 171,421 | 159,171 | 191,424 | 202,643 | 282,675 | 443,067 | 450,093 | 306,397 |
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,519.15% | — | 10,517.21% | 870.82% | 415.42% | 432.10% | 337.40% | 290.00% | 189.65% | 130.72% | 121.49% | 178.66% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $863,140K ÷ $-126,890K
= —
The return on equity (ROE) of Mettler-Toledo International Inc has shown significant fluctuations over the analyzed periods. At the end of March 2020, the ROE was exceptionally high at 178.66%, indicating strong profitability relative to shareholder equity. Subsequently, the ROE decreased to 121.49% by June 2020 and then started to recover, reaching 189.65% by the end of December 2020.
The trend of improving ROE continued into the following year, with the metric soaring to 870.82% by March 2022 and peaking at an astonishing 10,517.21% by June 2022. This exceptional performance reflects the company's ability to generate substantial profits in relation to its equity base.
However, the ROE experienced a sharp decline in the third quarter of 2022, dropping to an unspecified value. The metric recovered to 3,519.15% by the end of December 2022, indicating a volatile trend in profitability.
The ROE data for the subsequent periods is not available, suggesting a lack of transparency regarding the company's performance in later quarters. Overall, the fluctuations in ROE highlight Mettler-Toledo International Inc's varying profitability levels and the need for further analysis to understand the factors driving these changes.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024