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Mudrick Capital Acquisition (Mudrick Capital Acquisition) ROA % : -7.21% (As of Mar. 2020)


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What is Mudrick Capital Acquisition ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Mudrick Capital Acquisition's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was $-10.36 Mil. Mudrick Capital Acquisition's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was $143.77 Mil. Therefore, Mudrick Capital Acquisition's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was -7.21%.

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

MUDS's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: -0.34
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.

Mudrick Capital Acquisition ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mudrick Capital Acquisition'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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Mudrick Capital Acquisition ROA % Chart

Mudrick Capital Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
ROA %
- 1.57 1.22

Mudrick Capital Acquisition Quarterly Data
Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1.39 1.54 1.38 0.56 -7.21

Competitive Comparison of Mudrick Capital Acquisition's ROA %

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Mudrick Capital Acquisition'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.


Mudrick Capital Acquisition's ROA % Distribution in the Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Mudrick Capital Acquisition's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mudrick Capital Acquisition's ROA % falls into.



Mudrick Capital Acquisition ROA % Calculation

Mudrick Capital Acquisition's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2019 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2018 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2019 ))/ count )
=2.611/( (213.505+215.694)/ 2 )
=2.611/214.5995
=1.22 %

Mudrick Capital Acquisition's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2020 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2019 )+Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2020 ))/ count )
=-10.364/( (215.694+71.853)/ 2 )
=-10.364/143.7735
=-7.21 %

* 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 (Mar. 2020) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Mudrick Capital Acquisition  (NAS:MUDS) 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: Mar. 2020 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-10.364/143.7735
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-10.364 / 0)*(0 / 143.7735)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=N/A %*0
=-7.21 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2020) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2020) 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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Mudrick Capital Acquisition (Mudrick Capital Acquisition) Business Description

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Address
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