Owens & Minor Inc (OMI)

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 -362,685 -48,785 -42,441 -38,769 -41,301 -117,076 -98,153 -41,308 22,389 122,355 153,987 191,279 221,589 230,356 232,308 110,785 29,872 -59,893 -104,750 -59,599
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 565,226 874,592 860,702 894,868 924,166 886,860 896,229 924,400 945,604 966,837 958,659 947,622 938,501 887,005 848,019 786,261 712,054 451,335 395,162 416,338
ROE -64.17% -5.58% -4.93% -4.33% -4.47% -13.20% -10.95% -4.47% 2.37% 12.66% 16.06% 20.19% 23.61% 25.97% 27.39% 14.09% 4.20% -13.27% -26.51% -14.32%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $-362,685K ÷ $565,226K
= -64.17%

Owens & Minor Inc's return on equity (ROE) has experienced significant fluctuations over the analyzed periods. The ROE was predominantly negative in the earlier stages, indicating that the company was generating insufficient profits relative to its shareholders' equity.

However, starting from December 31, 2020, the ROE turned positive and exhibited a rising trend until June 30, 2021, reaching a peak of 27.39%. This indicates that during this period, Owens & Minor Inc was effectively utilizing shareholder funds to generate profits.

Subsequently, from September 30, 2021, to December 31, 2024, the ROE started to decline steadily. By the end of December 31, 2024, the ROE plummeted to -64.17%, indicating that the company's profitability relative to its equity had deteriorated significantly.

Overall, the ROE analysis suggests that Owens & Minor Inc's profitability performance has been volatile, with periods of both strong returns and significant declines. Further investigation into the factors impacting profitability during these periods may be necessary to assess the company's financial health accurately.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROE
Owens & Minor Inc
OMI
-64.17%
Henry Schein Inc
HSIC
11.49%
Patterson Companies Inc
PDCO
14.02%