ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. KapStone Paper And Packaging's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $290 Mil.
KapStone Paper And Packaging's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $3,381 Mil. Therefore, KapStone Paper And Packaging's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was 8.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KapStone Paper And Packaging's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
KS's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.67 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
KapStone Paper And Packaging 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 KapStone Paper And Packaging's ROA %
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, KapStone Paper And Packaging'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.
KapStone Paper And Packaging's ROA % Distribution in the Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, KapStone Paper And Packaging's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KapStone Paper And Packaging'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 (Sep. 2018) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
KapStone Paper And Packaging (NYSE:KS) 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 (Sep. 2018) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 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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KapStone Paper And Packaging (KapStone Paper And Packaging) Business Description
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp produces and sells containerboard, corrugated products, and specialty paper. The company organizes itself into two segments based on function: paper and packaging and distribution. The paper and packaging segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells packaging products primarily to food and beverage manufacturers and retailers. The segment also sells specialty paper products. The distribution segment operates a packaging materials distribution business under the Victory and Golden State Container trade names. The vast majority of revenue comes from the United States.
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