Upbound Group Inc. (UPBD)
Return on assets (ROA)
| 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 | 123,478 | 81,242 | 54,745 | -24,822 | -5,179 | 8,722 | -1,419 | 63,924 | 12,357 | 19,522 | 46,567 | 88,151 | 134,940 | 181,428 | 224,191 | 201,375 | 208,115 | 192,306 | 159,553 | 215,515 | 
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 2,649,660 | 2,578,490 | 2,620,280 | 2,626,980 | 2,721,430 | 2,626,080 | 2,585,920 | 2,741,120 | 2,763,620 | 2,768,600 | 2,767,130 | 2,777,120 | 2,993,330 | 3,053,670 | 3,035,300 | 3,006,960 | 1,750,980 | 1,667,560 | 1,576,630 | 1,607,060 | 
| ROA | 4.66% | 3.15% | 2.09% | -0.94% | -0.19% | 0.33% | -0.05% | 2.33% | 0.45% | 0.71% | 1.68% | 3.17% | 4.51% | 5.94% | 7.39% | 6.70% | 11.89% | 11.53% | 10.12% | 13.41% | 
December 31, 2024 calculation
            ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
            = $123,478K ÷ $2,649,660K
            = 4.66%        
The return on assets (ROA) for Upbound Group Inc. has exhibited a declining trend over the consecutive quarters from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. Starting at 13.41% in March 2020, the ROA decreased to 4.66% by December 2024. This indicates that the company's ability to generate profits from its assets has diminished over this period. It is important to further investigate the reasons behind this decline, as sustained low ROA levels can signify inefficiencies in asset utilization or declining profitability relative to the size of the asset base.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024
Company name
                    Symbol
                    ROA
                Upbound Group Inc.
                            UPBD
                            4.66%
                        Air Lease Corporation
                            AL
                            1.33%
                        United Rentals Inc
                            URI
                            9.14%