ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Westfield Trust's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was A$564.10 Mil.
Westfield Trust's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was A$11,173.30 Mil. Therefore, Westfield Trust's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was 5.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Westfield Trust's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:WFT's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 1.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) 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:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2003) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2003) 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.
Westfield Trust ROA % Related Terms
Westfield Trust ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westfield Trust'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.
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Westfield Trust'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.
Westfield Trust ROA % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Westfield Trust's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westfield Trust's ROA % falls into.
* 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2003) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) has a ROA % of 5.05% as of Dec. 2003. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Westfield Trust and its competitors.
Is Westfield Trust's ROA % too high?
Westfield Trust's current ROA % is 5.05%. The Real Estate industry median ROA % is 1.70. Westfield Trust's value of 5.05% is 197.1% above this industry median.
How does Westfield Trust's ROA % compare to competitors?
Westfield Trust's ROA % of 5.05% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.70. Westfield Trust's value of 5.05% is 197.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Real Estate company?
The median ROA % among Real Estate companies is 1.70, based on 1,801 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Westfield Trust's current ROA % of 5.05% is 197.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Westfield Trust and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROA % is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westfield Trust's current ROA % is 5.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westfield Trust stock overvalued right now?
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) has a current ROA % of 5.05%. The current ROA % is 5.05% and 197.1% above the Real Estate industry median of 1.70. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT), the current ROA % is 5.05% as of Dec. 2003. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Westfield Trust (WFT) comprises interests in 50 shopping centres in Australia and New Zealand, with 3.1m sqm2 of gross lettable area servicing more than 9,400 retailers who generate in excess of $13.9 billion of retail sales.
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