Qualys Inc (QLYS)

Return on assets (ROA)

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 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 151,595 139,328 120,473 111,687 107,992 101,487 101,596 96,142 70,960 72,955 67,929 73,106 91,572 88,420 84,851 74,764 69,336 63,072 67,367 61,428
Total assets US$ in thousands 812,618 751,861 709,584 675,753 700,941 747,631 789,011 814,550 814,559 756,180 737,305 729,942 736,819 707,084 707,015 684,492 675,608 625,924 645,612 636,141
ROA 18.66% 18.53% 16.98% 16.53% 15.41% 13.57% 12.88% 11.80% 8.71% 9.65% 9.21% 10.02% 12.43% 12.50% 12.00% 10.92% 10.26% 10.08% 10.43% 9.66%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $151,595K ÷ $812,618K
= 18.66%

Qualys Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown a positive trend over the past eight quarters. The company's ROA has been consistently increasing, with Q4 2023 recording the highest ROA of 18.66% compared to Q1 2022, which had an ROA of 11.80%. This indicates that Qualys Inc has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate profits.

The increasing trend in ROA suggests that Qualys Inc is becoming more efficient in generating profits from its assets over time. A higher ROA reflects the company's ability to generate more income on each dollar of assets it possesses. This could be attributed to improvements in operational efficiency, cost management, and revenue generation strategies implemented by the company.

Overall, the increasing trend in Qualys Inc's ROA indicates that the company is effectively managing its assets to generate higher returns for its shareholders. It also suggests that the company's management is making sound decisions in deploying its assets to drive profitability and create value for the business.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023