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Aetna (AET) Asset Turnover : 0.27 (As of Sep. 2018)


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What is Aetna Asset Turnover?

Asset Turnover measures how quickly a company turns over its asset through sales. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Total Assets. Aetna's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $15,484 Mil. Aetna's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $57,710 Mil. Therefore, Aetna's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was 0.27.

Asset Turnover is linked to ROE % through Du Pont Formula. Aetna's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was 22.41%. It is also linked to ROA % through Du Pont Formula. Aetna's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was 6.93%.


Aetna Asset Turnover Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aetna's Asset Turnover 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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Aetna Asset Turnover Chart

Aetna Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Asset Turnover
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.04 1.12 1.13 1.03 0.97

Aetna Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
Asset Turnover 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 0.26 0.26 0.27 0.27 0.27

Competitive Comparison of Aetna's Asset Turnover

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Aetna's Asset Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Asset Turnover 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.


Aetna's Asset Turnover Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Aetna's Asset Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aetna's Asset Turnover falls into.



Aetna Asset Turnover Calculation

Asset Turnover measures how quickly a company turns over its asset through sales.

Aetna's Asset Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Asset Turnover
=Revenue/Average Total Assets
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2016 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2017 ))/ count )
=60535/( (69146+55151)/ 2 )
=60535/62148.5
=0.97

Aetna's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Asset Turnover
=Revenue/Average Total Assets
=Revenue (Q: Sep. 2018 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2018 )+Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2018 ))/ count )
=15484/( (58316+57103)/ 2 )
=15484/57709.5
=0.27

* 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.

Companies with low profit margins tend to have high Asset Turnover, while those with high profit margins have low Asset Turnover. Companies in the retail industry tend to have a very high turnover ratio.


Aetna  (NYSE:AET) Asset Turnover Explanation

Asset Turnover is linked to ROE % through Du Pont Formula.

Aetna's annulized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is

ROE %**(Q: Sep. 2018 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=4000/17847
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(4000 / 61936)*(61936 / 57709.5)*(57709.5/ 17847)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=6.46 %*1.0732*3.2336
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=6.93 %*3.2336
=22.41 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2018) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2018) 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.

** The ROE % used above is for Du Pont Analysis only. It is different from the defined ROE % page on our website, as here it uses Net Income instead of Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders in the calculation.

It is also linked to ROA % through Du Pont Formula:

Aetna's annulized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is

ROA %(Q: Sep. 2018 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=4000/57709.5
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(4000 / 61936)*(61936 / 57709.5)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=6.46 %*1.0732
=6.93 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2018) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2018) 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

In the article Joining The Dark Side: Pirates, Spies and Short Sellers, James Montier reported that In their US sample covering the period 1968-2003, Cooper et al find that firms with low asset growth outperformed firms with high asset growth by an astounding 20% p.a. equally weighted. Even when controlling for market, size and style, low asset growth firms outperformed high asset growth firms by 13% p.a. Therefore a company with fast asset growth may underperform.

Therefore, it is a good sign if a company's Asset Turnover is consistent or even increases. If a company's asset grows faster than sales, its Asset Turnover will decline, which can be a warning sign.


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Aetna (AET) Business Description

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Aetna is one of the largest managed-care organizations in the U.S., with over 22 million medical members. This large member count helps the firm diversify its operating risk and has formed the basis for material competitive advantages. The firm provides health insurance services to its members through products that encompass every major insurance market--individual, group, and government sponsored. Aetna and CVS recently announced their intention to merge operations, and if approved, it would form one of the most powerful players within the healthcare space.
Executives
Fernando Aguirre director CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, 250 EAST FIFTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Harold L Paz officer: EVP & Chief Medical Officer AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Molly Joel Coye director AETNA INC, 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Jeffrey E Garten director AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Frank M Clark director AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Shawn M Guertin officer: Exec. Vice President, CFO TRINET GROUP, INC., ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 600, DUBLIN CA 94568
Mark T Bertolini director, officer: Chairman and CEO AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Karen S Lynch officer: President 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, RW61, HARTFORD CT 06156
Roger N Farah director POLO RALPH LAUREN CORP, 650 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ellen M Hancock director 126 LIMESTONE ROAD, RIDGEFIELD CT 06877
Edward J Ludwig director C/O BECTON DICKERSON & CO, 1 BECTON DR, FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417
Margaret M Mccarthy officer: EVP, Operations & Technology AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Olympia J. Snowe director 100 E. PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Heather Brianne Dixon officer: VP, Controller & CAO AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Sabatino Thomas J Jr officer: EVP & General Counsel C/O JAN STERN REED BAXTER INTERNATIONAL, ONE BAXTER PARKWAY DF2 2W, DEERFIELD IL 60015

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