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Adams Diversified Equity Fund (Adams Diversified Equity Fund) ROA %

: 18.04% (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. Adams Diversified Equity Fund's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $450.3 Mil. Adams Diversified Equity Fund's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,496.6 Mil. Therefore, Adams Diversified Equity Fund's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 18.04%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Adams Diversified Equity Fund's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

ADX' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.59   Med: 20.86   Max: 26.72
Current: 23.29

During the past 7 years, Adams Diversified Equity Fund's highest ROA % was 26.72%. The lowest was -19.59%. And the median was 20.86%.

ADX's ROA % is ranked better than
95.35% of 1721 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2.61 vs ADX: 23.29

Adams Diversified Equity Fund ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Adams Diversified Equity Fund'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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Adams Diversified Equity Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 26.72 16.61 25.43 -19.59 23.58

Adams Diversified Equity Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 22.13 -43.12 4.76 28.75 18.04

Competitive Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Adams Diversified Equity Fund'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.


Adams Diversified Equity Fund ROA % Distribution

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Adams Diversified Equity Fund's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Adams Diversified Equity Fund's ROA % falls into.



Adams Diversified Equity Fund ROA % Calculation

Adams Diversified Equity Fund'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 )
=552.922/( (2128.443+2561.405)/ 2 )
=552.922/2344.924
=23.58 %

Adams Diversified Equity Fund'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 )
=450.284/( (2431.892+2561.405)/ 2 )
=450.284/2496.6485
=18.04 %

* 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.


Adams Diversified Equity Fund  (NYSE:ADX) 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
=450.284/2496.6485
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(450.284 / 463.8)*(463.8 / 2496.6485)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=97.09 %*0.1858
=18.04 %

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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Adams Diversified Equity Fund (Adams Diversified Equity Fund) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
500 East Pratt Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore, MD, USA, 21202
Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc is a diversified investment company. It is an internally-managed closed-end fund. The investment objectives of the company are the preservation of capital, the attainment of reasonable income from investments, and an opportunity for capital appreciation.
Executives
Mary Christine Gay director 3600 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH, LAS VEGAS NV 89109
Jane Musser Nelson director 100 FEDERAL STREET, 31ST FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02110
Frederic A Escherich director ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Mark E. Stoeckle officer: CEO ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT ST., STE. 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Janis F. Kerns officer: Gen Counsel,Corp Sec, CCO ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Lauriann C Kloppenburg director ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Craig R Smith director ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Kenneth James Dale director ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Swindell Douglas Cotton officer: E.V.P. ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
James P. Haynie officer: President ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Roger W Gale director ADAMS FUNDS, 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Hooper Lawrence L Jr officer: VP, Sec'y & Gen'l Counsel 500 EAST PRATT STREET, STE 1300, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Prue Nancy J F officer: Executive Vice President 775 BRUSHWOOD COURT, MILLERSVILLE MD 21108
Douglas G Ober director, officer: Chairman & CEO 7 ST PAUL STREET, STE 1140, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Gregory Hazlett director C/O ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC, 1735 MARKET STREET - 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103