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Sprout Social (Sprout Social) ROA %

: -20.16% (As of Dec. 2023)
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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Sprout Social's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-80.3 Mil. Sprout Social's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $398.4 Mil. Therefore, Sprout Social's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -20.16%.

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

SPT' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.37   Med: -19.24   Max: -11.38
Current: -19.26

During the past 7 years, Sprout Social's highest ROA % was -11.38%. The lowest was -48.37%. And the median was -19.24%.

SPT's ROA % is ranked worse than
79.17% of 2823 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs SPT: -19.26

Sprout Social ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sprout Social'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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Sprout Social Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -35.81 -14.75 -11.38 -17.99 -19.24

Sprout Social Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
ROA % 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.69 -13.59 -16.51 -25.40 -20.16

Competitive Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sprout Social'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.


Sprout Social ROA % Distribution

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

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



Sprout Social ROA % Calculation

Sprout Social's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-66.427/( (293.92+396.585)/ 2 )
=-66.427/345.2525
=-19.24 %

Sprout Social'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 )
=-80.308/( (400.313+396.585)/ 2 )
=-80.308/398.449
=-20.16 %

* 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.


Sprout Social  (NAS:SPT) 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 bankÂ’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
=-80.308/398.449
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-80.308 / 374.336)*(374.336 / 398.449)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-21.45 %*0.9395
=-20.16 %

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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Sprout Social (Sprout Social) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
131 South Dearborn Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL, USA, 60603
Sprout Social Inc develops a cloud software that brings together social messaging, data and workflows in a unified system of record, intelligence, and action. The firm generates majority revenue from software subscriptions.
Executives
Justyn Russell Howard director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO C/O SPROUT SOCIAL, INC., 131 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, SUITE 700, CHICAGO IL 60603
Ryan Paul Barretto officer: President C/O SPROUT SOCIAL, INC., 131 SOUTH DEARBORN AVENUE, SUITE 700, CHICAGO IL 60603
Rankin Aaron Edward Frederick director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O SPROUT SOCIAL, INC., 131 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, SUITE 700, CHICAGO IL 60603
Preto Joseph Del officer: CFO and Treasurer 600 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE, SUITE 850, CHICAGO IL 60610
Karen Walker director 170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Raina Moskowitz director 117 ADAMS STREET, C/O ETSY,INC., BROOKLYN NY 11201
William Thomas Stanley director 131 S DEARBORN ST, STE 700, CHICAGO IL 60603
Steven A Collins director 20 N. MERIDIAN STREET, SUITE 200, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Jamie Cannon Gilpin officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O SPROUT SOCIAL, INC., 131 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, SUITE 700, CHICAGO IL 60603
Goldman Sachs Group Inc 10 percent owner 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Jason Kreuziger director C/O SPROUT SOCIAL, INC., 131 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, SUITE 700, CHICAGO IL 60603
Gs Fund Holdings, L.l.c. 10 percent owner 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
New Enterprise Associates 13 Lp 10 percent owner 1119 ST PAUL STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Mbd Advisors, L.l.c. 10 percent owner 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Bridge Street Opportunity Advisors, L.l.c. 10 percent owner 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282