ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. PowerSecure International's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was $11.4 Mil.
PowerSecure International's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was $312.6 Mil. Therefore, PowerSecure International's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was 3.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PowerSecure International's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
POWR's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.63 * 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 PowerSecure International's ROA %
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, PowerSecure International'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.
PowerSecure International's ROA % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, PowerSecure International's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PowerSecure International's ROA % falls into.
PowerSecure International ROA % Calculation
PowerSecure International's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 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 (Dec. 2015) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
PowerSecure International (NYSE:POWR) 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 (Dec. 2015) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2015) 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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PowerSecure International (PowerSecure International) Business Description
PowerSecure International Inc was incorporated in Delaware on April 05, 1991. On August 22, 2007, it changed its name to PowerSecure International, Inc. from Metretek Technologies, Inc. The Company is a provider of products and services to electric utilities, and their commercial, institutional and industrial customers. Its Utility and Energy Technologies segment consists of three products and service offerings: Distributed Generation products and services, Utility Infrastructure products and services, and Energy Efficiency products and services. These three product and service groups are commonly engaged in serving the needs of utilities and their commercial, institutional and industrial customers to help them generate, deliver and utilize electricity more reliably and efficiently. The Company operates primarily out of Wake Forest, North Carolina, and its operations also include several satellite offices and manufacturing facilities located in Raleigh and Greensboro, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; and Stamford, Connecticut. It conducts its business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PowerSecure, Inc. The Companys Distributed Generation solutions involve manufacturing, installing and operating electric generation equipment on site at a facility where the power is used, including commercial, institutional and industrial operations. Its systems provide backup power supply during power outages. Its solar energy systems provide utilities and their customers with environmentally friendly power to augment their core power requirements. The Companys Utility Infrastructure solutions are engaged in helping electric utilities design, build, upgrade and maintain infrastructure that enhances the efficiency of their grid systems. Its products and services include transmission and distribution system construction and maintenance, installation of metering and efficient lighting, and emergency storm restoration. Additionally, it provides utilities with a wide range of engineering and design services, as well as consulting services for cybersecurity compliance, and regulatory and rate design matters. The Company has two primary product and service offerings in its Energy Efficiency solutions: LED lighting fixtures and lamps, and energy efficiency upgrades for its super ESCO customers. Its LED lighting solutions are engaged in the utility, commercial and industrial markets, while its ESCO energy efficiency solutions are engaged in serving the ESCO channel. Its LED lighting product line includes: LED-based lamps and fixtures for department stores and other commercial applications, including display and down-lighting; LED-based lighting fixtures for grocery, drug and convenience stores, including lights for reach-in refrigerated cases, shelf and canopy lighting for open refrigerated cases, overhead lighting for walk-in storage coolers, and outdoor lighting; and LED-based lighting fixtures for utilities, commercial and i
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