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Norsk Hydro ASA (Norsk Hydro ASA) ROA % : -4.97% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Norsk Hydro ASA ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Norsk Hydro ASA's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-962 Mil. Norsk Hydro ASA's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $19,355 Mil. Therefore, Norsk Hydro ASA's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -4.97%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Norsk Hydro ASA's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

NHYKF' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.1   Med: 2.18   Max: 12.95
Current: 1.74

During the past 13 years, Norsk Hydro ASA's highest ROA % was 12.95%. The lowest was -1.10%. And the median was 2.18%.

NHYKF's ROA % is ranked better than
84.12% of 2701 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -14.85 vs NHYKF: 1.74

Norsk Hydro ASA ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Norsk Hydro ASA'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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Norsk Hydro ASA ROA % Chart

Norsk Hydro ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.07 1.14 7.07 12.37 1.71

Norsk Hydro ASA Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 0.58 2.39 9.81 -0.69 -4.97

Competitive Comparison of Norsk Hydro ASA's ROA %

For the Aluminum subindustry, Norsk Hydro ASA'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.


Norsk Hydro ASA's ROA % Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Norsk Hydro ASA's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Norsk Hydro ASA's ROA % falls into.



Norsk Hydro ASA ROA % Calculation

Norsk Hydro ASA's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=339.64/( (20102.833+19570.971)/ 2 )
=339.64/19836.902
=1.71 %

Norsk Hydro ASA's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-961.572/( (19138.997+19570.971)/ 2 )
=-961.572/19354.984
=-4.97 %

* 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 (Dec. 2023) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Norsk Hydro ASA  (OTCPK:NHYKF) 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: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-961.572/19354.984
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-961.572 / 17727.644)*(17727.644 / 19354.984)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-5.42 %*0.9159
=-4.97 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) 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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Norsk Hydro ASA (Norsk Hydro ASA) Business Description

Address
Postboks 980 Skøyen,, Oslo, NOR, NO-0240
Norsk Hydro ASA is an aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future. It's engaged in energy to bauxite mining and alumina refining, primary aluminium, aluminium extrusions, and aluminium recycling. The company's reportable segments are Hydro Bauxite & Alumina, Hydro Aluminium Metal, Hydro Extrusions, and Hydro Energy, as well as the Hydro Metal Markets activities. Hydro Extrusions delivers products within extrusion profiles, building systems, and precision tubing, and is operating several recycling facilities, both integrated with its extrusion plants and separate plants. Hydro Extrusions are present in about 40 countries. It is delivered to sectors such as construction, automotive and heating, etc. Key revenue comes from the Hydro Extrusions segment.

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