Xylem Inc (XYL)

Return on assets (ROA)

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 609,000 492,000 352,000 372,000 355,000 319,000 421,000 422,000 427,000 462,000 385,000 303,000 254,000 224,000 252,000 360,000 401,000 508,000 573,000 549,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 16,112,000 15,905,000 16,097,000 7,940,000 7,952,000 8,106,000 8,189,000 8,219,000 8,276,000 8,151,000 8,785,000 8,545,000 8,750,000 8,448,000 8,444,000 7,591,000 7,710,000 7,515,000 7,674,000 7,468,000
ROA 3.78% 3.09% 2.19% 4.69% 4.46% 3.94% 5.14% 5.13% 5.16% 5.67% 4.38% 3.55% 2.90% 2.65% 2.98% 4.74% 5.20% 6.76% 7.47% 7.35%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $609,000K ÷ $16,112,000K
= 3.78%

Xylem Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuation over the past eight quarters. In Q4 2023, the ROA was 3.78%, which was an improvement compared to the previous quarter. However, it was lower than the Q1 2023 and Q4 2022 figures. The ROA reached its lowest point in Q2 2023 at 2.19%, indicating a lower efficiency in generating profits from its assets during that period.

Overall, Xylem Inc's ROA has been relatively stable, staying within the range of 2.19% to 5.14% over the past eight quarters, with the highest performance seen in Q2 2022. This suggests that the company has been able to effectively utilize its assets to generate profits, albeit with some variability in performance. Further analysis of the company's asset management and profitability levels can provide additional insights into its financial health and operational efficiency.


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Dec 31, 2023