Xero Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Xero has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 36.3%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 21.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 21.9% per year. Xero's return on equity is 11.4%, and it has net margins of 11.3%.
Key information
36.3%
Earnings growth rate
35.4%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 22.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 21.9% |
| Return on equity | 11.4% |
| Net Margin | 11.3% |
| Next Earnings Update | 15 May 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Does Xero (ASX:XRO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 26
Estimating The Fair Value Of Xero Limited (ASX:XRO)
Oct 08Xero (ASX:XRO) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jun 26Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Xero (ASX:XRO)
Jun 11Xero's (ASX:XRO) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
May 29Is Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) Worth AU$125 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
May 22Pinning Down Xero Limited's (ASX:XRO) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Mar 22Is It Time To Consider Buying Xero Limited (ASX:XRO)?
Feb 24Is Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Feb 05Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Xero (ASX:XRO)
Jan 16Xero (ASX:XRO) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Dec 29Investors Will Want Xero's (ASX:XRO) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Oct 12Is Xero (ASX:XRO) A Risky Investment?
Sep 24Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) Shares Could Be 33% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 06Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Xero Limited (ASX:XRO)?
Aug 19Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Xero Limited's (ASX:XRO) Shares
Aug 02Xero (ASX:XRO) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jul 11Is Xero (ASX:XRO) A Risky Investment?
Jun 20Returns At Xero (ASX:XRO) Are On The Way Up
Apr 12Xero (ASX:XRO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 07We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Xero (ASX:XRO)
Dec 28We Think Xero (ASX:XRO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 07A Look At The Fair Value Of Xero Limited (ASX:XRO)
Sep 19Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Xero Limited (ASX:XRO)?
Sep 03Is Xero (ASX:XRO) A Risky Investment?
Aug 19Xero (ASX:XRO) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Aug 03Should You Investigate Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) At AU$84.78?
Jun 02Does This Valuation Of Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
May 17Xero (ASX:XRO) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
May 02These 4 Measures Indicate That Xero (ASX:XRO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jan 06Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Xero (ASX:XRO)
Oct 27Is Now The Time To Put Xero (ASX:XRO) On Your Watchlist?
Oct 09Xero (ASX:XRO) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Sep 06We Take A Look At Whether Xero Limited's (ASX:XRO) CEO May Be Underpaid
Aug 05Xero (ASX:XRO) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jul 10Here's Why We Think Xero (ASX:XRO) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 08Xero Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
May 14Xero (ASX:XRO) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Apr 07How Much Are Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) Insiders Taking Off The Table?
Mar 19Does Xero (ASX:XRO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Mar 04What Is The Ownership Structure Like For Xero Limited (ASX:XRO)?
Feb 17Announcing: Xero (ASX:XRO) Stock Soared An Exciting 868% In The Last Five Years
Feb 04Do Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving Xero Limited's (ASX:XRO) Stock Up Recently?
Jan 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That Xero (ASX:XRO) Is Using Debt Safely
Jan 05What We Make Of Xero's (ASX:XRO) Returns On Capital
Dec 23This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In Xero Limited (ASX:XRO)
Dec 05Here's Why We Think Xero (ASX:XRO) Is Well Worth Watching
Nov 24Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Xero makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,910 | 216 | 776 | 555 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,812 | 195 | 751 | 541 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,714 | 175 | 726 | 526 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,627 | 66 | 709 | 521 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,541 | -43 | 692 | 516 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,470 | -78 | 666 | 503 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,400 | -114 | 640 | 490 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,325 | -66 | 628 | 463 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,250 | -19 | 616 | 436 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,173 | -14 | 583 | 404 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,097 | -9 | 550 | 372 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,021 | -15 | 519 | 339 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 945 | -21 | 488 | 306 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 897 | 0 | 449 | 278 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 849 | 20 | 410 | 250 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 819 | 28 | 401 | 227 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 789 | 36 | 392 | 204 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 754 | 20 | 397 | 191 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 718 | 3 | 402 | 178 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 677 | 3 | 378 | 166 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 635 | 3 | 354 | 154 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 594 | -12 | 334 | 146 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 553 | -27 | 314 | 138 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 514 | -31 | 293 | 134 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 475 | -34 | 271 | 129 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 441 | -29 | 254 | 123 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 407 | -25 | 236 | 116 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 376 | -35 | 223 | 111 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 346 | -45 | 211 | 105 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 321 | -57 | 208 | 99 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 295 | -69 | 205 | 93 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 274 | -76 | 203 | 87 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 252 | -82 | 201 | 80 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 229 | -82 | 190 | 75 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 207 | -82 | 179 | 70 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 185 | -86 | 166 | 66 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 162 | -89 | 153 | 62 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 143 | -79 | 135 | 54 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 124 | -70 | 117 | 46 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 109 | -56 | 101 | 36 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 93 | -43 | 85 | 27 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 82 | -39 | 76 | 23 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 70 | -35 | 67 | 18 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 61 | -29 | 63 | 19 |
Quality Earnings: XRO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: XRO became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: XRO has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 36.3% per year.
Accelerating Growth: XRO has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: XRO has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Software industry (6.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: XRO's Return on Equity (11.4%) is considered low.