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Loews (L) ROA %

: 2.29% (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. Loews's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,784 Mil. Loews's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $77,833 Mil. Therefore, Loews's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.29%.

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

L' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.15   Med: 0.96   Max: 1.93
Current: 1.86

During the past 13 years, Loews's highest ROA % was 1.93%. The lowest was -1.15%. And the median was 0.96%.

L's ROA % is ranked worse than
51.74% of 489 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 2.01 vs L: 1.86

Loews ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Loews'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.

* Premium members only.

Loews Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.16 -1.15 1.93 1.05 1.85

Loews Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.88 1.97 1.87 1.32 2.29

Competitive Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Loews'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.


Loews ROA % Distribution

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Loews's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Loews ROA % Calculation

Loews'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 )
=1434/( (75567+79197)/ 2 )
=1434/77382
=1.85 %

Loews'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 )
=1784/( (76469+79197)/ 2 )
=1784/77833
=2.29 %

* 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.


Loews  (NYSE:L) 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
=1784/77833
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(1784 / 16768)*(16768 / 77833)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=10.64 %*0.2154
=2.29 %

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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Loews (L) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
667 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10065-8087
Loews Corp is a holding company that is supported by a variety of businesses. Its largest subsidiary is CNA Financial Corporation, a property and casualty insurance company. CNA's services include risk management, information services, and warranty and claims administration. Loews also maintains an operation of offshore oil and gas drilling rigs through Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. The company engages in the transportation and storage of natural gas and natural gas liquids and gathering and processing of natural gas through Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP. Loews also operates a chain of hotels.
Executives
Andrew H Tisch director 667 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10021-8087
Jonathan M Tisch director, officer: Co-Ch. of Bd/Off. of the Pres. 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10021-8087
Ann E Berman director 255 STATE STREET, BOSTON MA 02109
Anthony Welters director
Paul J Fribourg director 667 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10021
Walter L Harris director TANENBAUM HARBER CO, 320 W 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Charles M Diker director ONE NEW YORK PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10004
Joseph L Bower director 667 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10021
Kenneth I Siegel officer: Senior Vice President 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10065
Jonathan C Locker director C/O LOEWS CORPORATION, 9 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Charles D Davidson director QUANTUM ENERGY PARTNERS, 1401 MCKINNEY STREET, SUITE 2700, HOUSTON TX 77010
Richard Waldo Scott officer: SVP & Chief Investment Officer 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10065
Benjamin J Tisch officer: Sr. VP, Corp Dev and Strategy 667 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10065
Marc A Alpert officer: Sr. VP, Gen. Coun. & Secy. 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10065
Mark S Schwartz officer: V.P., C.A.O. and Treasurer C/O LOEWS CORPORATION, 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10065-8087

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