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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Donnelley Financial Solutions's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $133.2 Mil. Donnelley Financial Solutions's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $837.4 Mil. Therefore, Donnelley Financial Solutions's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 15.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Donnelley Financial Solutions's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 11 years, Donnelley Financial Solutions's highest ROA % was 16.68%. The lowest was -2.96%. And the median was 7.47%.
The historical data trend for Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Annual Data | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trend | Dec14 | Dec15 | Dec16 | Dec17 | Dec18 | Dec19 | Dec20 | Dec21 | Dec22 | Dec23 | |||||||||||
ROA % | Get a 7-Day Free Trial | 4.28 | -2.96 | 16.68 | 11.98 | 10.05 |
Donnelley Financial Solutions Quarterly Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jun19 | Sep19 | Dec19 | Mar20 | Jun20 | Sep20 | Dec20 | Mar21 | Jun21 | Sep21 | Dec21 | Mar22 | Jun22 | Sep22 | Dec22 | Mar23 | Jun23 | Sep23 | Dec23 | Mar24 | |
ROA % | Get a 7-Day Free Trial | 7.44 | 17.01 | 8.31 | 5.15 | 15.91 |
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions's ROA % falls into.
Donnelley Financial Solutions'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 ) |
= | 82.2 | / | ( (828.3 | + | 806.9) | / 2 ) | |
= | 82.2 | / | 817.6 | ||||
= | 10.05 % |
Donnelley Financial Solutions's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:
ROA % | = | Net Income (Q: Mar. 2024 ) | / | ( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 ) | + | Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2024 )) | / count ) |
= | 133.2 | / | ( (806.9 | + | 867.8) | / 2 ) | |
= | 133.2 | / | 837.35 | ||||
= | 15.91 % |
* 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. 2024) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) 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:
ROA % | (Q: Mar. 2024 ) | ||
= | Net Income | / | Total Assets |
= | 133.2 | / | 837.35 |
= | (Net Income / Revenue) | * | (Revenue / Total Assets) |
= | (133.2 / 813.6) | * | (813.6 / 837.35) |
= | Net Margin % | * | Asset Turnover |
= | 16.37 % | * | 0.9716 |
= | 15.91 % |
Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2024) 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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Jeffrey Jacobowitz | director, 10 percent owner | C/O ROBOTTI & COMPANY, 52 VANDERBILT AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017 |
Kami Turner | officer: See Remarks | C/O DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 35 W. WACKER DR, CHICAGO IL 60601 |
Eric J Johnson | officer: President, GIC | C/O DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 35 WEST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60601 |
Daniel Leib | director, officer: Chief Executive Officer | C/O RR DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY, 111 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60606 |
Simcoe Capital Management, Llc | 10 percent owner | 540 MADISON AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022 |
Craig Clay | officer: President, GCM | C/O DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 35 WEST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60601 |
Leah Marie Trzcinski | officer: General Counsel | C/O DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 35 W WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60601 |
Robert Kirk Williams | officer: Chief People & Admin Officer | C/O DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 35 W WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60601 |
Jennifer B Reiners | officer: General Counsel | C/O DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 35 W. WACKER DR, CHICAGO IL 60601 |
Juliet S Ellis | director | C/O DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 35 WEST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60601 |
Chandar Pattabhiram | director | C/O DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 35 W. WACKER DR., CHICAGO IL 60601 |
David A Gardella | officer: Chief Financial Officer | C/O DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 35 W. WACKER DR, CHICAGO IL 60601 |
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