ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Wesco Aircraft Holdings's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $-44 Mil.
Wesco Aircraft Holdings's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $1,815 Mil. Therefore, Wesco Aircraft Holdings's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was -2.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wesco Aircraft Holdings's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 4.72 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
* 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 Wesco Aircraft Holdings's ROA %
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Wesco Aircraft Holdings'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.
Wesco Aircraft Holdings's ROA % Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Wesco Aircraft Holdings's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wesco Aircraft Holdings's ROA % falls into.
Wesco Aircraft Holdings ROA % Calculation
Wesco Aircraft Holdings's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2019 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 (Sep. 2019) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
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. 2019) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 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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Wesco Aircraft Holdings (Wesco Aircraft Holdings) Business Description
Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc is a distributor of supply-management services to the aerospace industry. The services include: distribution, management of supplier relationships, quality assurance, kitting, just-in-time delivery, and point-of-use inventory management. The company serves commercial aerospace, energy, general aviation, pharmaceuticals, airlines, and maintenance and repair companies, and the defense sector. The majority of its revenue stream is based on long-term contracts. The largest customer by revenue can be categorised as original equipment manufacturers and contractors. Geographically, North America makes up the lion's share of Wesco Aircraft's generated sales.
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