Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc (WH)

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 289,000 253,000 254,000 238,000 289,000 296,000 294,000 316,000 355,000 348,000 350,000 326,000 244,000 188,000 112,000 -130,000 -132,000 -61,000 -66,000 134,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 650,000 583,000 623,000 674,000 746,000 856,000 880,000 936,000 962,000 1,056,000 1,096,000 1,159,000 1,089,000 1,123,000 1,060,000 991,000 963,000 963,000 933,000 1,112,000
ROE 44.46% 43.40% 40.77% 35.31% 38.74% 34.58% 33.41% 33.76% 36.90% 32.95% 31.93% 28.13% 22.41% 16.74% 10.57% -13.12% -13.71% -6.33% -7.07% 12.05%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $289,000K ÷ $650,000K
= 44.46%

The return on equity (ROE) of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc has shown significant fluctuations over the analyzed periods. Starting at 12.05% in March 2020, the ROE turned negative in the subsequent quarters, reaching a low point of -13.71% by December 2020. However, there was a turnaround in the second half of 2021, with ROE values starting to climb. By December 2024, the ROE had increased to 44.46%, representing a substantial improvement from the earlier negative values.

The positive trend in ROE from the second half of 2021 through 2024 indicates a favorable financial performance in terms of generating profits from shareholders' equity. The consistent increase in ROE demonstrates the company's ability to efficiently utilize investor funds to generate returns. This improvement in ROE reflects positively on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc's financial management and operational efficiency.

Overall, the upward trend in ROE over the analyzed periods suggests that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc has been increasingly successful in generating profit relative to its shareholders' equity. This trend is a positive indicator of the company's financial health and performance.