Materion Corporation (MTRN)
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 | 5,888 | 74,207 | 78,477 | 83,523 | 95,702 | 104,998 | 98,386 | 97,559 | 85,990 | 76,909 | 75,113 | 69,726 | 72,474 | 60,857 | 48,172 | 36,107 | 15,462 | 21,742 | 20,793 | 32,383 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 868,881 | 931,895 | 907,085 | 889,923 | 885,053 | 871,968 | 847,123 | 821,994 | 799,990 | 766,677 | 749,154 | 730,964 | 720,440 | 697,428 | 681,701 | 661,336 | 655,630 | 644,172 | 638,356 | 630,769 |
| ROE | 0.68% | 7.96% | 8.65% | 9.39% | 10.81% | 12.04% | 11.61% | 11.87% | 10.75% | 10.03% | 10.03% | 9.54% | 10.06% | 8.73% | 7.07% | 5.46% | 2.36% | 3.38% | 3.26% | 5.13% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $5,888K ÷ $868,881K
= 0.68%
Materion Corporation's return on equity (ROE) has experienced fluctuations over the past few years based on the provided data.
From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021, the ROE showed a decreasing trend, starting at 5.13% and dropping to 2.36%. This decline may indicate a decrease in the company's profitability in generating returns for its shareholders during this period.
However, starting from March 31, 2021, the ROE began to increase consistently up to September 30, 2023, reaching a peak of 12.04%. This upward trend suggests a positive turnaround in the company's profitability and effectiveness in utilizing shareholders' equity to generate profits.
The ROE then experienced a slight decline in the last reported period, December 31, 2023, before dropping significantly to 0.68% by December 31, 2024. This sharp decrease could indicate potential challenges or issues affecting the company's profitability and efficiency in utilizing equity for generating returns.
Overall, Materion Corporation's ROE has shown mixed performance over the analyzed periods, with both positive and negative trends. Further analysis and consideration of the company's financial and operational aspects are necessary to understand the factors influencing these fluctuations in ROE.