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WideOpenWest (WideOpenWest) ROA % : -11.46% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is WideOpenWest ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. WideOpenWest's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-174.0 Mil. WideOpenWest's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,518.3 Mil. Therefore, WideOpenWest's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -11.46%.

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

WOW' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.8   Med: -0.14   Max: 35.07
Current: -17.75

During the past 10 years, WideOpenWest's highest ROA % was 35.07%. The lowest was -17.80%. And the median was -0.14%.

WOW's ROA % is ranked worse than
89.97% of 389 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.54 vs WOW: -17.75

WideOpenWest ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for WideOpenWest'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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WideOpenWest ROA % Chart

WideOpenWest Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.49 0.58 35.07 -0.14 -17.80

WideOpenWest Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 -2.93 -8.83 -24.30 -26.60 -11.46

Competitive Comparison of WideOpenWest's ROA %

For the Telecom Services subindustry, WideOpenWest'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.


WideOpenWest's ROA % Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, WideOpenWest's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



WideOpenWest ROA % Calculation

WideOpenWest'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 )
=-287.7/( (1717.4+1514.7)/ 2 )
=-287.7/1616.05
=-17.80 %

WideOpenWest'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 )
=-174/( (1521.9+1514.7)/ 2 )
=-174/1518.3
=-11.46 %

* 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.


WideOpenWest  (NYSE:WOW) 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
=-174/1518.3
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-174 / 675.2)*(675.2 / 1518.3)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-25.77 %*0.4447
=-11.46 %

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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WideOpenWest (WideOpenWest) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 1000, Englewood, CO, USA, 80111
WideOpenWest Inc is a cable operator and broadband service, provider. The company serves residential, business and wholesale customers in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Tennessee, Maryland, and South Carolina. Its service portfolio consists of high-speed internet, data, voice, cloud, and cable television services. The company operates in one business segment that is Broadband Services. The majority of the revenue is generated from the subscription service revenue received.
Executives
Henry Hryckiewicz officer: Chief Technology Officer 7887 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SUITE 1000, ENGLEWOOD CO 80111
Gunjan Bhow director 7887 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SUITE 1000, ENGLEWOOD CO 80111
Don Schena officer: Chief Customer Exper. Officer C/O WIDEOPENWEST, INC., 7887 E. BELLEVIEW AVE., SUITE 1000, ENGLEWOOD CO 80111
Donald Craig Martin officer: General Counsel and Secretary C/O WIDEOPENWEST, INC., 7887 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD CO 80111
David Brunick officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 5619 DTC PARKWAY, GREENWOOD VILLAGE FL 80111
Teresa L Elder director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 4400 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co 10 percent owner 720 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
John S Rego officer: Chief Financial Officer TREMOR VIDEO, INC., 1501 BROADWAY, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Shannon Campain officer: Chief Commercial Officer 7887 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SUITE 1000, ENGLEWOOD CO 80111
Barry S Volpert director, 10 percent owner
Crestview Partners Iii Gp, L.p. director, 10 percent owner C/O CRESTVIEW PARTNERS, 590 MADISON AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Fish Richard Edward Jr officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ITC DELTACOM, INC., 7037 OLD MADISON PIKE, HUNTSVILLE AL 35806
Bill Case officer: Chief Information Officer 7887 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SUITE 1000, ENGLEWOOD CO 80111
Matthew John Bell officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O WIDEOPENWEST, INC., 7887 E. BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SUITE 1000, ENGLEWOOD CO 80111
Thomas Patrick Mcmillin director C/O WIDEOPENWEST, INC., 7887 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SUITE 1000, ENGLEWOOD CO 80111