ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Continental Building Products's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $53.8 Mil.
Continental Building Products's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $668.3 Mil. Therefore, Continental Building Products's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was 8.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Continental Building Products's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
CBPX's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 2.615 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
Continental Building Products ROA % Historical 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.
Competitive Comparison of Continental Building Products's ROA %
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Continental Building Products'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.
Continental Building Products's ROA % Distribution in the Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Continental Building Products's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Continental Building Products's ROA % falls into.
* 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 (Sep. 2019) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Continental Building Products (NYSE:CBPX) 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 banks 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:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2019) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2019) 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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Continental Building Products (Continental Building Products) Business Description
Continental Building Products Inc manufactures gypsum wallboard and complementary finishing products for use in residential and commercial construction, as well as repair and remodeling markets. Brands include LiftLite, Mold Defense, and Weather Defense. The company sells its products to gypsum wallboard distributors, buying groups, wholesalers, and mass merchants. The company exclusively uses synthetic gypsum, which it purchases from power plants near its wallboard facilities, and has long-term take-or-pay agreements with its major suppliers. Continental operates primarily near major metropolitan areas in the eastern United States and eastern Canada.
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