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CSP (CSPI) ROA % : -0.44% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is CSP ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. CSP's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.29 Mil. CSP's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $66.67 Mil. Therefore, CSP's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.44%.

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

CSPI' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.56   Med: 2.8   Max: 25.29
Current: 6.21

During the past 13 years, CSP's highest ROA % was 25.29%. The lowest was -2.56%. And the median was 2.80%.

CSPI's ROA % is ranked better than
72.13% of 2824 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.975 vs CSPI: 6.21

CSP ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for CSP'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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CSP ROA % Chart

CSP Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.65 -2.56 1.20 2.74 7.38

CSP Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 5.34 1.90 15.05 8.44 -0.44

Competitive Comparison of CSP's ROA %

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CSP'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.


CSP's ROA % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, CSP's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



CSP ROA % Calculation

CSP's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Sep. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Sep. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Sep. 2023 ))/ count )
=5.204/( (75.062+65.904)/ 2 )
=5.204/70.483
=7.38 %

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

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-0.292/( (65.904+67.427)/ 2 )
=-0.292/66.6655
=-0.44 %

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


CSP  (NAS:CSPI) 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
=-0.292/66.6655
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-0.292 / 61.5)*(61.5 / 66.6655)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-0.47 %*0.9225
=-0.44 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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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CSP (CSPI) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
175 Cabot Street, Suite 210, Lowell, MA, USA, 01854
CSP Inc along with its subsidiaries develops and markets IT integration solutions, security products, managed IT services, cloud services, purpose-built network adapters, and high-performance cluster computer systems. The firm operates in two segments namely Technology Solutions, where the company focus on value-added reseller integrated solutions including third-party hardware, software, and technical computer-related consulting, and High-Performance Products segments, where the company design, manufacture and deliver products and services to customers that require specialized cyber security services, networking and signal processing. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Technology Solutions segment. Geographically, the company generates its maximum revenue from the Americas.
Executives
Joseph R Nerges 10 percent owner 1726 BUNDY ST, SCRANTON PA 18508
Gary Southwell officer: VP and GM 175 CABOT STREET, SUITE 210, LOWELL MA 01854
Mike Newbanks officer: VP Finance & CAO 1182 E NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, DEERFIELD BEACH FL 33442
Gary W Levine officer: CFO 215 BUNKER HILL ST., CHARLESTOWN MA 02129
Victor Dellovo officer: President and CEO 1182 EAST NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, DEERFIELD BEACH FL 33442-8126
C Shelton James director GROUP LONG DISTANCE INC, 1451 W CYPRESS CREEK RD STE 200, FT LAUDERDALE FL 33309
Ismail Azeri director 175 CABOT STREET, SUITE 210, LOWELL MA 01854
John M Leydon officer: VP Finance Chief Acct Officer 2 BECK STREET, NEWBURYPORT MA 01950
Blackmon Raymond Charles Jr director 155 VIOLET PLACE, EUFAULA AL 36027
Marilyn T Smith director 10349 MAIN STREET, FAIRFAX VA 22030
Robert E Bunnett director 733 MEDITERRANEAN LANE, REDWOOD CITY CA 94065
Julian Demora other: Investor P.O.BOX 220139, HOLLYWOOD FL 33022
Christopher Hall director, 10 percent owner 671 NORTHEAST 105TH ST, MIAMI SHORES FL 33138
Robert Michael Williams director P.O. 296, BREWSTER MA 02631
Robert A Stellato officer: Chief Accounting Officer 43 MANNING ROAD, BILLERICA MA 01821