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NKLAQ (Nikola) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : -79.66% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Nikola 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. Nikola's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $-799.12 Mil. Nikola's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $1,003.21 Mil. Therefore, Nikola's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -79.66%.

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

NKLAQ' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -83.26   Med: -73.22   Max: -54.83
Current: -59.79

During the past 6 years, Nikola's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -54.83%. The lowest was -83.26%. And the median was -73.22%.

NKLAQ's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
97.64% of 212 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 3.84 vs NKLAQ: -59.79

Nikola Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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

Nikola Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -54.83 -63.94 -73.22 -77.46 -83.26

Nikola Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 -162.35 -54.88 -52.60 -51.28 -79.66

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

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Nikola'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.


Nikola's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Nikola's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nikola Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

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

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=-966.282/( (1137.497+1183.759)/ 2 )
=-966.282/1160.628
=-83.26 %

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

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2024 )  (Q: Jun. 2024 )(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2024 )  (Q: Jun. 2024 )(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=-799.124/( (1022.515+983.913)/ 2 )
=-799.124/1003.214
=-79.66 %

* 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 (Sep. 2024) net income data.


Nikola  (OTCPK:NKLAQ) 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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Nikola Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4141 East Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85040
Nikola Corp is a technology innovator and integrator, working to develop inventive energy and transportation solutions. It works on a business model that enables customers and fleets to integrate next-generation truck technology, hydrogen fueling and charging infrastructure, and related maintenance. It operates in two business units: Truck and Energy. The Truck business unit and Energy business unit. The Truck business unit is engaged manufacturing and selling FCEV and BEV trucks that provide, environmentally friendly, cost effective solutions to the trucking sector. The Energy business unit is engaged in developing and constructing a network of hydrogen fueling stations to meet hydrogen fuel demand for the Company's customers.
Executives
Mary S Chan officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, 8051 CONGRESS AVENUE, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Stephen J Girsky director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO 300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C25-A36, DETROIT MI 48265-3000
Joseph R. Pike officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Britton M. Worthen officer: Chief Legal Officer 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Joseph S. Cappello officer: President of Energy 13001 BAY PARK ROAD, PASADENA TX 77507
Anastasiya Pasterick officer: Chief Financial Officer 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
John C Vesco director 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Michael Lohscheller officer: President, Nikola Motor Div. 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHONEIX AZ 85040
Carey Mendes officer: President, Energy 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Mark A Russell director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43085
Andrew Vesey director 4300 WILSON BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON VA 22203
Trevor R. Milton director, 10 percent owner, officer: Executive Chairman 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Lynn Forester director C/O ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC, 767 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10153
Pablo M. Koziner officer: President, Nikola Energy 4141 E BROADWAY ROAD, PHOENIX AZ 85040
Mary L Petrovich director