Xylem Inc (XYL)

Return on assets (ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 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 Dec 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 962,000 788,000 663,000 609,000 492,000 352,000 372,000 355,000 319,000 421,000 422,000 427,000 462,000 385,000 303,000 254,000 224,000 252,000 360,000 401,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 16,493,000 16,046,000 15,924,000 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
ROA 5.83% 4.91% 4.16% 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%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $962,000K ÷ $16,493,000K
= 5.83%

The return on assets (ROA) of Xylem Inc fluctuated over the period from December 31, 2019, to December 31, 2024. It started at 5.20% in December 2019, decreased to 2.65% in September 2020, and reached its lowest point at 2.19% in June 2023. There was a notable improvement in ROA from September 2021 (5.67%) to December 2021 (5.16%), showcasing a positive trend. However, the ROA slightly decreased in the following periods, settling at 5.83% as of December 31, 2024.

Overall, the ROA performance of Xylem Inc indicates some variability, with periods of both growth and decline. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor the company's asset utilization and profitability to assess its financial health and efficiency in generating profits from its assets.