Arqit Quantum Ordinary Shares(Arqq) Financials: Return On Equity Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios

Profitability Trend (Last 5 Years)

Profitability - return on equity

This chart shows the historical trend of return on equity for ARQQ compared to its industry average over the recent years.

Ratio Definition and Interpretation

Name: Return on Equity (ROE)

Definition: ROE shows how much profit the company earns for its shareholders based on their invested equity. It’s one of the most watched profitability ratios. A consistently high ROE signals strong management and efficient use of shareholder capital. But artificially high ROE may sometimes be boosted by excessive debt.

Interpretation:
• In '2021', ARQQ's return on equity was 803.0%, measuring profitability for shareholders. Industry average for Computer Software: Prepackaged Software in '2021' stood at 1.5%.
• In '2022', ARQQ's return on equity was 291.1%, measuring profitability for shareholders. The decline from '2021' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Computer Software: Prepackaged Software in '2022' stood at -31.2%. Industry average declined by 32.7% from previous year.
• In '2023', ARQQ's return on equity was -97.0%, measuring profitability for shareholders. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Computer Software: Prepackaged Software in '2023' stood at -23.0%. Industry average increased by 8.3% compared to previous year.
• In '2024', ARQQ's return on equity was -139.1%, measuring profitability for shareholders. The decline from '2023' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Computer Software: Prepackaged Software in '2024' stood at -20.3%. Industry average increased by 2.7% compared to previous year.
Overall, ARQQ's return on equity has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: ROE = Net Income / Shareholders' Equity

Good Range: 10%-20% desirable for many industries.