* 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.
Competitive Comparison of Kayne Anderson Energy Development Co's ROA %
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kayne Anderson Energy Development Co'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.
Kayne Anderson Energy Development Co's ROA % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kayne Anderson Energy Development Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kayne Anderson Energy Development Co's ROA % falls into.
Kayne Anderson Energy Development Co ROA % Calculation
* 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 two times the semi-annual (May. 2018) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Kayne Anderson Energy Development Co (NYSE:KED) 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 banks 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:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (May. 2018) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (May. 2018) 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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Kayne Anderson Energy Development Co (Kayne Anderson Energy Development Co) Business Description
Kayne Anderson Energy Development Co is a non-diversified, closed-end fund. Its objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through equity and debt investments. The fund seeks to achieve this objective by investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities of Energy companies. A key focus area for the company's investments is equity and debt investments in private and public entities structured as Ltd partnerships. In addition, it also owns equity and debt investments in Upstream, Midstream and Other Energy companies. Geographically all the operation is functioned through the region of US.
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