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Spire (SRPA.PFD) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 8.60% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Spire Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Spire's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $817.20 Mil. Spire's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $9,499.95 Mil. Therefore, Spire's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 8.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Spire's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

SRpA.PFD' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31   Med: 3.09   Max: 3.88
Current: 2.58

During the past 13 years, Spire's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 3.88%. The lowest was 1.31%. And the median was 3.09%.

SRpA.PFD's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
60.31% of 519 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.24 vs SRpA.PFD: 2.58

Spire Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Spire's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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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Spire Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Spire Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.05 1.31 3.56 2.58 2.41

Spire Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 7.95 -0.97 -1.38 3.66 8.60

Competitive Comparison of Spire's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Spire's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.


Spire's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Spire's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spire's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Spire Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Spire's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2023 )  (A: Sep. 2022 )(A: Sep. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2023 )  (A: Sep. 2022 )(A: Sep. 2023 )
=217.5/( (8912.1+9142)/ 2 )
=217.5/9027.05
=2.41 %

Spire's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=817.2/( (9460.1+9539.8)/ 2 )
=817.2/9499.95
=8.60 %

* 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible 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.


Spire  (NYSE:SRpA.PFD) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


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Spire (SRPA.PFD) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
700 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63101
Spire Inc is a public utility holding company with three reportable business segments: Gas Utility , Gas Marketing and Midstream. The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated operations of Laclede Gas, Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco), and EnergySouth Inc. The Utilities businesses operations include the purchase, retail, distribution, and sale of natural gas in Missouri, Alabama, and Mississippi. The Gas Utility segment generates a majority of the company's revenue but is subject to seasonal fluctuations. The Gas Marketing segment includes Laclede Energy Resources, Inc, whose operations include the marketing of natural gas and related activities on a non-regulated basis and the Midstream segment includes transportation and storage of natural gas.

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