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Superior Plus (Superior Plus) ROA %

: 5.53% (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. Superior Plus's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $212 Mil. Superior Plus's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,833 Mil. Therefore, Superior Plus's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 5.53%.

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

SUUIF' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8   Med: 1.63   Max: 14.77
Current: 1.07

During the past 13 years, Superior Plus's highest ROA % was 14.77%. The lowest was -2.80%. And the median was 1.63%.

SUUIF's ROA % is ranked worse than
77.31% of 520 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 2.945 vs SUUIF: 1.07

Superior Plus ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Superior Plus'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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Superior Plus Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.95 2.04 4.96 -2.73 1.08

Superior Plus 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 5.11 12.88 -3.98 -8.77 5.53

Competitive Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Superior Plus'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.


Superior Plus ROA % Distribution

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Superior Plus's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Superior Plus ROA % Calculation

Superior Plus'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 )
=38.462/( (3297.313+3856.664)/ 2 )
=38.462/3576.9885
=1.08 %

Superior Plus'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 )
=211.984/( (3808.44+3856.664)/ 2 )
=211.984/3832.552
=5.53 %

* 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.


Superior Plus  (OTCPK:SUUIF) 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
=211.984/3832.552
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(211.984 / 2939.176)*(2939.176 / 3832.552)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=7.21 %*0.7669
=5.53 %

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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Superior Plus (Superior Plus) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
200 Wellington Street West, Suite 401, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5V 3C7
Superior Plus Corp is a Canadian-based company that distributes energy and specialty chemicals. The company is organized into three business segments: U.S. Propane, Canadian Propane & Wholesale Propane, out of which the majority is from the U.S. Propane segment. The products & services offered by the company include wholesale procurement, distribution, related services for propane and other refined fuels, and supply of chemicals required by industries. The U.S. Propane segment distributes propane gas & liquid fuels along the Eastern U.S. & into the Midwest and California. The Canadian Propane segment includes the Canadian retail business with operations across Canada. The Wholesale Propane segment is the wholesale business with operations in Canada & the Western United States.