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Eterna Therapeutics (Eterna Therapeutics) ROA %

: -48.55% (As of Dec. 2023)
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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Eterna Therapeutics's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-24.61 Mil. Eterna Therapeutics's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $50.69 Mil. Therefore, Eterna Therapeutics's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -48.55%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Eterna Therapeutics's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

ERNA' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -551.62   Med: -76.03   Max: -56.49
Current: -58.33

During the past 4 years, Eterna Therapeutics's highest ROA % was -56.49%. The lowest was -551.62%. And the median was -76.03%.

ERNA's ROA % is ranked worse than
66.69% of 1555 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -35.62 vs ERNA: -58.33

Eterna Therapeutics ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Eterna Therapeutics's ROA % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Eterna Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
-56.49 -551.62 -91.36 -60.69

Eterna Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
ROA % Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -83.12 -115.89 -58.11 -45.09 -48.55

Competitive Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Eterna Therapeutics's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Eterna Therapeutics ROA % Distribution

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Eterna Therapeutics's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eterna Therapeutics's ROA % falls into.



Eterna Therapeutics ROA % Calculation

Eterna Therapeutics's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-21.668/( (22.279+49.132)/ 2 )
=-21.668/35.7055
=-60.69 %

Eterna Therapeutics's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-24.612/( (52.248+49.132)/ 2 )
=-24.612/50.69
=-48.55 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Eterna Therapeutics  (NAS:ERNA) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-24.612/50.69
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-24.612 / 0.068)*(0.068 / 50.69)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-36194.12 %*0.0013
=-48.55 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) revenue data.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


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Eterna Therapeutics (Eterna Therapeutics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
1035 Cambridge Street, Suite 18A, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02141
Eterna Therapeutics Inc is a biopharmaceutical company. The company develops transformational new medicines using various cell engineering technology. It is engaged in developing breakthrough mRNA cell engineering technologies to repair cellular dysfunction and treat a range of therapeutic indications. With its strategic partners, the group is developing nucleic acid and cell therapies that can significantly improve the health outcomes of patients with high unmet medical needs.
Executives
Dorothy J Clarke director C/O ETERNA THERAPEUTICS INC., 1035 CAMBRIDGE STREET, STE. 18A, CAMBRIDGE MA 02141
Charles Cherington 10 percent owner ONE BOW STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02138
Brant Binder director C/O TRUST CO OF THE SWEST, 200 PARK AVE SUITE 220, NEW YORK NY 01066
Richard W Wagner director C/O PRAECIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC, 830 WINTER ST, WALTHAM MA 02451
Curtis W Huft 10 percent owner 4510 LAMESA HWY, SNYDER TX 79549
Freebird Partners Lp 10 percent owner 2800 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 2000, HOUSTON TX 77056
Freebird Investments Llc 10 percent owner 2800 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 2000, HOUSTON TX 77056
John D Halpern 10 percent owner
Nicholas Jason Singer director 1395 BRICKELL AVENUE, SUITE 800, MIAMI FL 33131
William A. Wexler director 12 GILL STREET, SUITE 4650, WOBURN MA 01801
Gregory Fiore director 10355 SCIENCE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 150, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Andrew C. Jackson officer: Chief Financial Officer 11988 EL CAMINO REAL STE. 650, SAN DIEGO CA 92130
Matthew Angel officer: Interim President and CEO 10531 4S COMMONS DRIVE, SUITE 160-550, SAN DIEGO CA 92127
Heather B Redman director TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
Erin S. Enright director 666 PLAINSBORO ROAD, PLAINSBORO NJ 08536

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