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Variscan Mines (Variscan Mines) ROA % : -6.83% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Variscan Mines ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Variscan Mines's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.44 Mil. Variscan Mines's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $6.50 Mil. Therefore, Variscan Mines's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -6.83%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Variscan Mines's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

PLTSF' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -129.54   Med: -23.38   Max: -7.82
Current: -7.82

During the past 13 years, Variscan Mines's highest ROA % was -7.82%. The lowest was -129.54%. And the median was -23.38%.

PLTSF's ROA % is ranked better than
63.45% of 2703 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -14.99 vs PLTSF: -7.82

Variscan Mines ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Variscan Mines'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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Variscan Mines ROA % Chart

Variscan Mines Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.27 -30.70 -9.22 -8.53 -9.28

Variscan Mines Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 -9.67 -7.51 -10.69 -8.72 -6.83

Competitive Comparison of Variscan Mines's ROA %

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Variscan Mines'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.


Variscan Mines's ROA % Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Variscan Mines's ROA % falls into.



Variscan Mines ROA % Calculation

Variscan Mines's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Jun. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Jun. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Jun. 2023 ))/ count )
=-0.595/( (6.356+6.463)/ 2 )
=-0.595/6.4095
=-9.28 %

Variscan Mines's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-0.444/( (6.463+6.53)/ 2 )
=-0.444/6.4965
=-6.83 %

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


Variscan Mines  (OTCPK:PLTSF) 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
=-0.444/6.4965
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-0.444 / 0)*(0 / 6.4965)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=N/A %*0
=-6.83 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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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Variscan Mines (Variscan Mines) Business Description

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Address
7 The Esplanade, Suite 8, Mount Pleasant, Perth, WA, AUS, 6153
Variscan Mines Ltd is engaged in exploring and developing mineral properties in Europe and Australia. It focuses on base metals, such as copper, lead, zinc, and nickel; precious metals comprising gold and silver; and tin, and tungsten deposits. It holds an interest in the Merleac, Silfiac, Tennie, Beaulieu, Loc Enrel, St Pierre, and Couflents licenses located in France. The company also owns an interest in Olary, Broken Hill, Euriowie, Callabonna, Quinyambie, and Hillston projects located in Curnamona Craton, South Australia; and the Ghost Rider and Achilles projects of the Lachlan Orogen in New South Wales. The firm operates in two geographical segments, being Australia and Spain.

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