ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Mattson Technology's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $-16.0 Mil.
Mattson Technology's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $118.9 Mil. Therefore, Mattson Technology's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was -13.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mattson Technology's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
MTSN's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 2.405 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
Mattson Technology ROA % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Mattson Technology'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.
Competitive Comparison of Mattson Technology's ROA %
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Mattson Technology'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.
Mattson Technology's ROA % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Mattson Technology's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mattson Technology's ROA % falls into.
Mattson Technology ROA % Calculation
Mattson Technology's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:
* 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 (Mar. 2016) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Mattson Technology (NAS:MTSN) 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2016) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2016) 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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Mattson Technology (Mattson Technology) Business Description
Mattson Technology was incorporated in California in 1988. The Company design, manufacture, market and support semiconductor wafer processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. The Company is a supplier of dry strip, rapid thermal processing ('RTP'), and etch equipment to the semiconductor industry. Its manufacturing equipment utilizes technologies to deliver processing capabilities and high productivity for the fabrication of current and next-generation ICs. Its RTP product portfolio, including the Helios XP for conventional RTP and the Millios for millisecond anneal have demonstrated device performance improvements at various foundry and logic customers. It also expanded its market position for etch in the memory segment while maintaining its broad market position in strip. Its etch applications portfolio, which includes capabilities that improve on-wafer performance while keeping costs low, has helped its etch business grow as customers select its etch tools based on their process performance and cost of ownership. Its customer base includes memory and foundry and logic device manufacturers. The Company has design and manufacturing center in the United States and has a design and pilot-line manufacturing facility in Germany. In 2013, its main customers are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. and Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. Its main competitors include Lam Research, PSK, Applied Materials, Dainippon Screen Manufacturing, Ultratech, Tokyo Electron, among others. It is subject to international, federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
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