Victoria's Secret & Co (VSCO)
Return on equity (ROE)
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 165,412 | 153,000 | 390,000 | 286,816 | 219,816 | 37,388 | -144,612 | -69,616 | 2,384 | 176,812 | 350,812 | 371,000 | 394,000 | 291,000 | 188,000 | 245,000 | 467,052 | 643,052 | 648,265 | 642,265 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 453,000 | 429,000 | 472,000 | 423,000 | 417,000 | 417,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 279,000 | 279,000 | 265,000 | 265,000 | 383,000 | 383,000 | 235,000 | 235,000 | 247,000 | 247,000 | 227,000 | 257,000 |
| ROE | 36.51% | 35.66% | 82.63% | 67.81% | 52.71% | 8.97% | -65.73% | -31.64% | 0.85% | 63.37% | 132.38% | 140.00% | 102.87% | 75.98% | 80.00% | 104.26% | 189.09% | 260.34% | 285.58% | 249.91% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $165,412K ÷ $453,000K
= 36.51%
Victoria's Secret & Co's return on equity (ROE) has displayed significant fluctuations over the reporting periods. The ROE stood at a high of 285.58% in April 2022, indicating exceptional profitability and efficient use of shareholders' equity. However, there was a notable decline in the ROE to 0.85% by July 2023, and subsequently turned negative in the following periods, reaching -65.73% by October 2023. This negative trend may signal declining profitability and potential concerns regarding the company's financial performance.
Subsequently, Victoria's Secret & Co managed to improve its ROE, with positive figures returning in the following periods. The ROE recovered to 82.63% by July 2024 and further increased to 36.51% by January 2025. While the company's profitability improved in the latter periods, it is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor Victoria's Secret & Co's financial performance closely to assess the sustainability of its return on equity and overall profitability.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025