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Meridian Energy (Meridian Energy) ROA % : 3.80% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Meridian Energy ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Meridian Energy's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $238 Mil. Meridian Energy's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $6,248 Mil. Therefore, Meridian Energy's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 3.80%.

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

MDDNF' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85   Med: 2.66   Max: 4.69
Current: 0.85

During the past 13 years, Meridian Energy's highest ROA % was 4.69%. The lowest was 0.85%. And the median was 2.66%.

MDDNF's ROA % is ranked worse than
60.27% of 438 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.8 vs MDDNF: 0.85

Meridian Energy ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Meridian Energy'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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Meridian Energy ROA % Chart

Meridian Energy 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 3.62 1.80 4.61 4.42 0.96

Meridian Energy 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 2.66 6.47 4.19 -2.10 3.80

Competitive Comparison of Meridian Energy's ROA %

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Meridian Energy'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.


Meridian Energy's ROA % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Meridian Energy's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meridian Energy's ROA % falls into.



Meridian Energy ROA % Calculation

Meridian Energy'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 )
=58.282/( (5952.351+6148.466)/ 2 )
=58.282/6050.4085
=0.96 %

Meridian Energy'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 )
=237.71/( (6148.466+6346.609)/ 2 )
=237.71/6247.5375
=3.80 %

* 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.


Meridian Energy  (OTCPK:MDDNF) 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
=237.71/6247.5375
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(237.71 / 2613.566)*(2613.566 / 6247.5375)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=9.1 %*0.4183
=3.80 %

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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Meridian Energy (Meridian Energy) Business Description

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Address
287-293 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, STL, NZL, 8013
Meridian is New Zealand's largest electricity generator, operating hydro stations and wind farms in New Zealand. Nearly 90% of its electricity is generated from low-cost hydro power plants, with wind making up the rest. The company's main competitors are vertically integrated firms, such as Mercury NZ, Genesis Energy, Contact Energy, and Trustpower.

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