Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc (ZBH)

Return on assets (ROA)

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 903,800 1,083,500 997,100 963,900 1,024,000 474,300 505,600 449,700 231,400 277,900 229,500 217,700 401,600 819,300 916,200 567,700 -138,900 -151,900 36,700 377,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 21,365,300 21,720,300 21,520,000 21,452,400 21,496,900 21,217,300 21,294,300 21,243,500 21,066,000 21,333,300 21,452,700 21,617,500 23,456,400 24,008,600 24,223,200 24,026,600 24,417,700 24,025,500 23,647,600 25,512,900
ROA 4.23% 4.99% 4.63% 4.49% 4.76% 2.24% 2.37% 2.12% 1.10% 1.30% 1.07% 1.01% 1.71% 3.41% 3.78% 2.36% -0.57% -0.63% 0.16% 1.48%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $903,800K ÷ $21,365,300K
= 4.23%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. The ROA started at a modest 1.48% in March 2020, dropped to 0.16% in June 2020, and turned negative in the following quarters, reaching as low as -0.63% in September 2020. However, the company managed to improve its ROA significantly over time, with positive trends emerging in the subsequent quarters.

By March 2021, Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc's ROA had increased to 2.36%, showing a continued upward trajectory to reach 4.76% by December 2023. The company maintained a relatively high ROA of around 4% in the following quarters of June and September 2024, indicating efficient utilization of its assets to generate profits.

Overall, Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc's ROA performance reflects a mix of challenges and successes, with notable improvements in recent years. The positive trend in ROA demonstrates the company's ability to generate higher returns relative to its asset base, which can be indicative of effective management of assets and operational efficiency.