ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Coldwater Creek's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2013 was €-69.7 Mil.
Coldwater Creek's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Oct. 2013 was €245.9 Mil. Therefore, Coldwater Creek's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2013 was -28.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coldwater Creek's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UC41's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.17 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
Coldwater Creek ROA % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Coldwater Creek'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.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Coldwater Creek'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.
Coldwater Creek's ROA % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Coldwater Creek's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coldwater Creek's ROA % falls into.
Coldwater Creek ROA % Calculation
Coldwater Creek's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2013 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 (Oct. 2013) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Coldwater Creek (FRA:UC41) 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 (Oct. 2013) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Oct. 2013) 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.
Coldwater Creek ROA % Related Terms
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Coldwater Creek was founded in 1984. The Company is a specialty retailer of women's apparel, accessories, jewelry, and gift items. The Company's proprietary merchandise assortment reflects a sophisticated yet relaxed and casual lifestyle. A commitment to providing superior customer service is manifest in all aspects of its business. It conducts business in two operating segments: retail and direct. The retail segment consists of premium retail stores, factory outlet stores, and day spas. The direct segment consists of sales generated through its e-commerce website and from orders taken from customers over the phone and through the mail. Retail Segment - As of February 2, 2013, it operated 349 premium retail stores throughout the United States at an average size of approximately 5,700 square feet per store. The Company also operates its Coldwater Creek, The Spa concept in 8 locations. These day spas offer a complete menu of spa treatments, including massages, facials, body treatments, manicures and pedicures. In addition to spa treatments, the day spas carry an assortment of relevant apparel as well as lines of personal care products. The Company's day spas are staffed with experienced professionals in all treatment areas. Direct Segment - It use its e-commerce website, www.coldwatercreek.com, to cost-effectively reach its customer base and provide another convenient shopping alternative for customers. The website features the entire full-price merchandise offering found in its catalogs and also serves as an efficient promotional vehicle for the clearance of excess inventory. The women's retail apparel market is highly competitive. Competitors range from specialty apparel retail companies such as Chico's FAS, Inc. (Chico's), The Talbots, Inc. (Talbots), Christopher & Banks Corporation (Christopher & Banks) and ANN INC., to small single channel catalog, e-commerce and retail store companies. The Company's registered trademarks include Coldwater Creek, Coldwater Creek The Spa and the stylized Coldwater Creek logo.
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