Sotera Health Co (SHC)

Return on equity (ROE)

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 51,376 -307,024 -268,274 -261,369 -233,570 122,146 124,500 136,681 116,882
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 443,734 377,471 418,367 361,125 350,238 606,729 636,000 642,130 586,096 525,769 523,271 463,264
ROE 11.58% -81.34% -64.12% -72.38% -66.69% 20.13% 19.58% 21.29% 19.94%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $51,376K ÷ $443,734K
= 11.58%

Sotera Health Co's return on equity (ROE) has been fluctuating significantly over the past eight quarters, ranging from as high as 20.14% in Q3 2022 to as low as -81.15% in Q3 2023. The ROE in the most recent quarter, Q4 2023, stood at 11.58%.

The negative ROE figures in multiple quarters, especially in Q3 2023, Q2 2023, and Q1 2023, indicate that the company's net income was insufficient to cover the shareholders' equity, resulting in a deficit. This could be concerning as it may signal operational inefficiencies, high financial leverage, or poor profitability.

However, the positive ROE figures in Q3 2022, Q2 2022, and Q1 2022 suggest that the company was generating reasonable profits relative to its equity during those periods. It is essential to investigate the root causes behind the negative ROE trends in recent quarters to determine any underlying issues affecting the company's profitability and financial health.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROE
Sotera Health Co
SHC
11.58%
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc
DVA
65.48%
Progyny Inc
PGNY
11.21%