Wolverine World Wide Inc (WWW)

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 47,600 -68,200 -83,200 -73,400 -39,600 -309,200 -279,600 -179,000 -188,300 157,900 128,100 48,200 77,000 -79,100 -65,100 -111,400 -136,900 32,900 59,200 101,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 451,700 288,100 262,100 252,500 278,600 362,700 366,900 326,600 339,000 656,900 643,900 596,700 644,400 626,700 649,100 625,100 573,000 754,100 735,900 735,900
ROE 10.54% -23.67% -31.74% -29.07% -14.21% -85.25% -76.21% -54.81% -55.55% 24.04% 19.89% 8.08% 11.95% -12.62% -10.03% -17.82% -23.89% 4.36% 8.04% 13.72%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $47,600K ÷ $451,700K
= 10.54%

Wolverine World Wide Inc's return on equity (ROE) has shown significant fluctuations over the periods analyzed. The ROE ranged from positive to negative values, indicating varying levels of profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

In the latest quarter, the ROE stood at 10.54%, reflecting a moderate return on equity for the period ending December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company generated a profit of 10.54% for each dollar of shareholders' equity.

However, the trend over the past few quarters has been volatile, with ROE figures swinging from positive to negative territory. The company experienced a sharp decline in ROE, reaching its lowest point at -85.25% for the quarter ending September 30, 2023. This negative ROE implies that the company incurred losses exceeding the shareholders' equity during that period.

It is essential for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor Wolverine World Wide Inc's ROE performance to assess the efficiency of the company in generating profits from shareholders' equity. The management should focus on strategies to stabilize and improve ROE over time to ensure sustainable financial performance and maximize shareholder value.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROE
Wolverine World Wide Inc
WWW
10.54%
Caleres Inc
CAL
17.70%
Skechers USA Inc
SKX
14.95%
Steven Madden Ltd
SHOO
19.98%