Portland General Electric Co (POR)

Return on assets (ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income US$ in thousands 313,000 228,000 233,000 244,000 13,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 12,544,000 11,208,000 10,459,000 9,494,000 9,069,000
ROA 2.50% 2.03% 2.23% 2.57% 0.14%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $313,000K ÷ $12,544,000K
= 2.50%

Portland General Electric Co's return on assets (ROA) has shown significant improvement over the past few years. In December 2020, the ROA was a modest 0.14%, indicating lower profitability relative to assets. However, by December 2021, the ROA surged to 2.57%, demonstrating a substantial increase in efficiency in generating profits from its assets.

The trend continued in subsequent years, with ROA levels remaining relatively high at 2.23% in December 2022, 2.03% in December 2023, and 2.50% in December 2024. These consistent ROA values suggest that Portland General Electric Co has effectively utilized its assets to generate profits, indicating strong financial performance and efficient asset management strategies.

Overall, the increasing trend in ROA over the years reflects positively on the company's ability to generate higher returns from its asset base, which is a key indicator of financial health and operational effectiveness.