Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (PEG)

Return on assets (ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 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 Dec 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,884,000 1,737,000 1,808,000 2,563,000 2,805,000 2,780,000 2,320,000 1,031,000 688,000 -990,000 -1,298,000 -648,000 -662,000 1,477,000 2,105,000 1,905,000 1,911,000 1,739,000 1,441,000 1,693,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 54,640,000 54,080,000 52,388,000 50,741,000 49,552,000 49,505,000 49,409,000 48,718,000 47,741,000 49,608,000 47,774,000 48,999,000 49,426,000 49,292,000 50,206,000 50,050,000 49,576,000 48,780,000 48,365,000 47,730,000
ROA 3.45% 3.21% 3.45% 5.05% 5.66% 5.62% 4.70% 2.12% 1.44% -2.00% -2.72% -1.32% -1.34% 3.00% 4.19% 3.81% 3.85% 3.56% 2.98% 3.55%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,884,000K ÷ $54,640,000K
= 3.45%

Return on assets (ROA) is a key financial ratio that measures a company's efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Looking at the data provided for Public Service Enterprise Group Inc, we can observe fluctuations in the ROA over the given periods.

From December 2019 to June 2020, the ROA remained relatively stable, ranging between 2.98% and 3.85%. This indicates that the company was effectively utilizing its assets to generate profits during this time.

In the subsequent quarters, from September 2020 to March 2021, there was a notable increase in ROA, peaking at 4.19% in March 2021. This could suggest improved asset management and profitability for the company during this period.

However, starting from June 2021, the ROA began to show a downward trend, dipping into negative territory in September and December 2021, and further declining till June 2022. These negative ROA figures could indicate that the company was struggling to generate profits from its assets during this challenging period.

From September 2022 onwards, there was a noticeable recovery in ROA, reaching a peak of 5.66% in September 2023. This uptrend suggests that Public Service Enterprise Group Inc made improvements in its asset management and profitability strategies during this period.

By December 2024, the ROA had stabilized around 3.45%, indicating a moderate level of efficiency in generating profits from the company's assets.

In conclusion, the analysis of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc's ROA reveals periods of both strength and weakness in asset utilization and profitability. It is important for the company to continue monitoring and improving its ROA to ensure sustainable growth and value creation for its stakeholders.