ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $-99.47 Mil.
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $1,008.87 Mil. Therefore, Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was -9.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
NKA's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 2.59 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC ROA % Historical 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.
Competitive Comparison of Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC's ROA %
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC'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.
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC's ROA % Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC's ROA % falls into.
* 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.
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC (NYSE:NKA) 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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Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC (Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC) Business Description
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC was founded in 2006. The Company owns and operates natural gas storage assets. It owns or contracts for approximately 244.9 billion cubic feet, or Bcf, of total natural gas storage capacity. Its assets are located in key North American natural gas producing and consuming regions and are connected at points on the natural gas transmission network, providing access to multiple end-use markets. The Company stores natural gas for customers, including financial institutions, marketers, pipelines, power generators, utilities and producers of natural gas. Its gas storage customers include a broad mix of natural gas market participants, including financial institutions, producers, marketers, power generators, pipelines and municipalities. Its competitors include The Company's operations are subject to governmental laws and regulations.
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