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Tableau Software (Tableau Software) ROA % : -7.57% (As of Jun. 2019)


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What is Tableau Software ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Tableau Software's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was $-142 Mil. Tableau Software's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was $1,876 Mil. Therefore, Tableau Software's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was -7.57%.

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

DATA's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 1
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.

Tableau Software ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tableau Software'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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Tableau Software ROA % Chart

Tableau Software Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.96 -8.83 -12.46 -13.82 -5.08

Tableau Software Quarterly Data
Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 -3.32 -5.68 0.72 -20.47 -7.57

Competitive Comparison of Tableau Software's ROA %

For the Software - Application subindustry, Tableau Software'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.


Tableau Software's ROA % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Tableau Software's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Tableau Software ROA % Calculation

Tableau Software's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2018 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2017 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2018 ))/ count )
=-77.042/( (1398.795+1634.725)/ 2 )
=-77.042/1516.76
=-5.08 %

Tableau Software's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2019 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2019 )+Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2019 ))/ count )
=-142.072/( (1839.656+1911.615)/ 2 )
=-142.072/1875.6355
=-7.57 %

* 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 (Jun. 2019) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Tableau Software  (NYSE:DATA) 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: Jun. 2019 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-142.072/1875.6355
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-142.072 / 1288.416)*(1288.416 / 1875.6355)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-11.03 %*0.6869
=-7.57 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2019) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2019) 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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Tableau Software (Tableau Software) Business Description

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Address
1621 North 34th Street, Seattle, WA, USA, 98103
Tableau Software develops and sells software that enables customers to visualize and analyze data through a single, easy-to-use platform, primarily delivered as an on-premises solution. The company reports revenue in two business segments, with license contributing roughly 65% of total revenue while maintenance and services makes up the remaining 35%. The firm derives roughly 75% of its sales from the United States, with the remainder coming from international markets.
Executives
John Mcadam director
A Brooke Seawell director 2788 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY, C/O NVIDIA CORPORATION, SANTA CLARA CA 94063
Hilarie A. Koplow director C/O NEW RELIC, INC., 188 SPEAR STREET, STE. 1200, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Keenan Michael Conder officer: EVP, GC & Secretary C/O TABLEAU SOFTWARE, INC., 837 N. 34TH ST., SUITE 200, SEATTLE WA 98103
Gerri Martin-flickinger director C/O TABLEAU SOFTWARE, INC., 1621 N 34TH ST, SEATTLE WA 98103
William Bosworth director C/O TABLEAU SOFTWARE, INC., 837 N. 34TH ST., SUITE 200, SEATTLE WA 98103
Mark Thomas Nelson officer: EVP, Product Development C/O TABLEAU SOFTWARE, INC. 1621 N 34TH ST SEATTLE WA 98103
Jurgensen Elliott Ren Jr director C/O BSQUARE CORPORATION, 110 - 110TH AVE., NE, SUITE 300, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Kelly Wright officer: Executive VP, Sales C/O TABLEAU SOFTWARE, INC., 837 NORTH 34TH ST., SUITE 200, SEATTLE WA 98103
Forest Baskett director
Scott D Sandell director
Ryan D Drant 10 percent owner 1119 ST PAUL STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Peter J Barris 10 percent owner 1119 ST PAUL STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21202
New Enterprise Associates 11 Lp 10 percent owner 1119 ST. PAUL ST., BALTIMORE MD 21202
Nea Partners 11 Lp 10 percent owner 1119 ST PAUL ST, BALTIMORE MD 21202