RPC Inc (RES)

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 91,444 118,941 118,462 151,056 195,113 241,859 292,882 274,808 218,363 143,697 79,623 31,958 7,217 -15,361 -37,064 -61,431 -212,192 -225,315 -278,059 -246,795
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,078,290 1,072,340 1,059,760 1,033,290 1,022,510 997,756 987,402 927,695 857,735 773,410 706,662 657,768 641,791 630,783 624,134 623,176 631,567 637,555 648,653 671,235
ROE 8.48% 11.09% 11.18% 14.62% 19.08% 24.24% 29.66% 29.62% 25.46% 18.58% 11.27% 4.86% 1.12% -2.44% -5.94% -9.86% -33.60% -35.34% -42.87% -36.77%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $91,444K ÷ $1,078,290K
= 8.48%

Return on equity (ROE) is a financial ratio that measures a company's profitability relative to its shareholder equity. The data provided for RPC Inc shows a fluctuating trend in ROE over the specified periods.

From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021, RPC Inc experienced negative ROE figures, indicating that the company was not generating sufficient profits relative to its shareholders' equity during this period. However, starting from March 31, 2022, the ROE turned positive and showed a consistent increase over the following quarters, reaching a peak of 29.66% on June 30, 2023.

This improvement in ROE from Q1 2022 to Q2 2023 suggests that RPC Inc effectively utilized its equity to generate higher profits for shareholders. The decreasing trend in ROE observed from September 30, 2023, to December 31, 2024 indicates a slight decline in profitability, but the ROE figures remained positive during this period.

Overall, the positive ROE figures from Q1 2022 onward demonstrate that RPC Inc has been able to strengthen its profitability and generate a higher return for shareholders compared to the earlier periods of negative ROE. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor this ratio to assess the company's ability to generate profits from its equity base effectively.