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Dupont Fabros Technology (Dupont Fabros Technology) ROA % : 4.12% (As of Jun. 2017)


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What is Dupont Fabros Technology ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Dupont Fabros Technology's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $133.83 Mil. Dupont Fabros Technology's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $3,247.24 Mil. Therefore, Dupont Fabros Technology's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 4.12%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dupont Fabros Technology's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

DFTPRC.PFD' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.78   Med: 1.63   Max: 5.45
Current: 4.69

During the past 13 years, Dupont Fabros Technology's highest ROA % was 5.45%. The lowest was -12.78%. And the median was 1.63%.

DFTPRC.PFD's ROA % is not ranked
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 2.15 vs DFTPRC.PFD: 4.69

Dupont Fabros Technology ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dupont Fabros Technology'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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Dupont Fabros Technology ROA % Chart

Dupont Fabros Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.11 1.86 3.85 0.07 5.37

Dupont Fabros Technology Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17
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 6.94 4.77 4.94 4.96 4.12

Competitive Comparison of Dupont Fabros Technology's ROA %

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Dupont Fabros Technology'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.


Dupont Fabros Technology's ROA % Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Dupont Fabros Technology's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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Dupont Fabros Technology ROA % Calculation

Dupont Fabros Technology's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2016 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2015 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2016 ))/ count )
=157.199/( (2815.492+3038.464)/ 2 )
=157.199/2926.978
=5.37 %

Dupont Fabros Technology's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2017 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2017 )+Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2017 ))/ count )
=133.828/( (3178.012+3316.466)/ 2 )
=133.828/3247.239
=4.12 %

* 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 (Jun. 2017) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Dupont Fabros Technology  (NYSE:DFTPRC.PFD) 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: Jun. 2017 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=133.828/3247.239
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(133.828 / 562.84)*(562.84 / 3247.239)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=23.78 %*0.1733
=4.12 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2017) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2017) 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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Dupont Fabros Technology (Dupont Fabros Technology) Business Description

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Dupont Fabros Technology, or DFT, is a real estate investment trust engaged in the design and operation of multitenant, wholesale data centers in metropolitan areas across the United States. The company provides the space and infrastructure, such as electrical power, security, and fire suppression services for customers to operate their servers and computing equipment. Its real estate portfolio is composed of large data centers located in the Northern Virginia, Chicago, Greater New York City, and Santa Clara, California areas. DFT derives the majority of its income in the form of rental revenue from tenants in short- to medium-term lease agreements. The company's major customers are technology companies, including Microsoft, Facebook, and Yahoo, which account for most of its revenue.

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