XPO Logistics Inc (XPO)
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 | 387,000 | 370,000 | 359,000 | 242,000 | 189,000 | 37,000 | 84,000 | 192,000 | 666,000 | 882,000 | 694,000 | 709,000 | 336,000 | 339,000 | 489,000 | 202,000 | 110,000 | 92,000 | 129,000 | 395,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,601,000 | 1,641,000 | 1,499,000 | 1,332,000 | 1,266,000 | 1,197,000 | 1,119,000 | 1,055,000 | 1,012,000 | 1,786,000 | 1,707,000 | 1,598,000 | 1,138,000 | 1,016,000 | 2,927,000 | 2,776,000 | 2,709,000 | 2,649,000 | 2,484,000 | 2,578,000 |
| ROE | 24.17% | 22.55% | 23.95% | 18.17% | 14.93% | 3.09% | 7.51% | 18.20% | 65.81% | 49.38% | 40.66% | 44.37% | 29.53% | 33.37% | 16.71% | 7.28% | 4.06% | 3.47% | 5.19% | 15.32% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $387,000K ÷ $1,601,000K
= 24.17%
The return on equity (ROE) of XPO Logistics Inc has shown fluctuation over the analyzed period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ROE started at 15.32% in March 2020, decreased significantly to 3.47% in September 2020, and remained low around 4-7% until June 2021.
From September 2021 onwards, the ROE began to show a strong upward trend, reaching 65.81% in December 2022. This significant improvement in ROE indicates that the company was effectively utilizing its equity to generate higher profits for shareholders.
However, there was a decline in ROE in the first half of 2023, hitting a low of 3.09% in September 2023, before recovering to 24.17% by December 2024. Overall, the ROE of XPO Logistics Inc has displayed both positive and negative trends during the period under consideration, reflecting changes in the company's profitability and efficiency in generating returns for its shareholders.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024