Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP)

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	1,549,300	1,476,000	1,455,300	1,483,100	1,384,200	2,923,600	2,903,400	2,807,300	4,544,700	2,904,100	2,866,600	2,884,100	1,152,600	1,120,600	1,065,500	998,400	949,700	1,565,000	1,608,100	1,638,600
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	18,867,600	18,515,500	18,139,000	17,797,600	17,444,800	17,038,700	16,745,900	16,332,700	16,037,800	13,857,800	13,726,500	13,551,900	11,563,800	11,342,300	11,089,200	10,765,700	10,479,800	10,160,900	9,879,700	9,591,300
ROE		8.21%	7.97%	8.02%	8.33%	7.93%	17.16%	17.34%	17.19%	28.34%	20.96%	20.88%	21.28%	9.97%	9.88%	9.61%	9.27%	9.06%	15.40%	16.28%	17.08%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $1,549,300K ÷ $18,867,600K
= 8.21%

The return on equity (ROE) for Roper Technologies, Inc. experienced fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ROE decreased from 17.08% in March 2020 to 9.06% in December 2020. This decline continued into 2021, with ROE reaching a low of 9.27% in March, followed by a slight increase to 9.61% in June, 9.88% in September, and 9.97% in December.

However, there was a significant improvement in the company's ROE in the following year, with ROE increasing to 21.28% in March 2022 and maintaining elevated levels around 20% for the next three quarters. The peak ROE of 28.34% was achieved in December 2022, reflecting a strong performance in profitability and efficiency.

In the subsequent periods, the ROE dropped to 7.93% in December 2023, followed by a slight increase to 8.33% in March 2024. However, the ROE remained relatively low, averaging around 8% in the following quarters up to December 2024.

Overall, the ROE of Roper Technologies, Inc. showed volatility and fluctuation during the period, with periods of both decline and improvement. The company experienced a significant increase in ROE in 2022, reaching peak levels, but faced challenges in maintaining high profitability levels in the subsequent years. Monitoring this metric along with other financial indicators is crucial for a comprehensive assessment of the company's financial performance and sustainability.