Talos Energy (TALO)

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	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	187,332	104,184	356,752	538,216	381,915	460,177	193,021	-127,902	-182,952	-694,707	-730,016	-744,845	-465,605	-34,558	90,739	326,114	58,729	364,711	304,523	134,847
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	2,155,150	2,062,060	2,061,890	2,060,840	1,165,580	1,155,340	897,510	695,125	760,653	674,624	686,421	807,154	926,601	1,282,280	1,294,550	1,394,900	1,078,280	1,074,820	998,041	899,986
ROE		8.69%	5.05%	17.30%	26.12%	32.77%	39.83%	21.51%	-18.40%	-24.05%	-102.98%	-106.35%	-92.28%	-50.25%	-2.70%	7.01%	23.38%	5.45%	33.93%	30.51%	14.98%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $187,332K ÷ $2,155,150K
= 8.69%

To analyze Talos Energy Inc's return on equity (ROE) trend based on the data provided, we observe fluctuations in ROE over the past eight quarters.

In Q1 2022, Talos Energy Inc experienced a significant negative ROE of -18.40%, indicating operational challenges or inefficiencies during that period. However, the company managed to turn the performance around in subsequent quarters.

From Q2 2022 to Q4 2022, Talos Energy Inc demonstrated improvement in its ROE, with values increasing steadily from 21.51% to 32.77%. This upward trend suggests enhanced profitability and efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity during that period.

However, in Q1 2023, there was a noticeable drop in ROE to 26.12% from the previous quarter. Despite this slight decline, the ROE remained at a relatively healthy level, indicating continued effectiveness in generating returns for shareholders.

In Q2 2023, Talos Energy Inc experienced a significant increase in ROE to 17.30%, suggesting a temporary boost in profitability or efficiency. This improvement was followed by a further increase in Q3 2023, with ROE reaching 5.05%.

Most recently, in Q4 2023, the ROE decreased to 8.69%, indicating a slight decline in profitability or efficiency compared to the previous quarter. Overall, while there have been fluctuations in ROE over the past eight quarters, Talos Energy Inc has shown the ability to generate reasonable returns on equity, albeit with some variations in performance.