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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Byblos BankL's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was $-2.95 Mil.
Byblos BankL's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was $288.82 Mil. Therefore, Byblos BankL's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was -1.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Byblos BankL's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
BEY:BYB's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.98 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
Byblos BankL (BEY:BYB) 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2022) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2022) 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.
Byblos BankL ROA % Related Terms
Byblos BankL ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Byblos BankL'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Byblos BankL'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.
Byblos BankL ROA % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Byblos BankL's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Byblos BankL'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2022) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Byblos BankL (BEY:BYB) has a ROA % of -1.02% as of Mar. 2022. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Byblos BankL and its competitors.
Is Byblos BankL's ROA % too high?
Byblos BankL's current ROA % is -1.02%. Overall, Byblos BankL has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Byblos BankL's ROA % compare to USB and PNC?
Byblos BankL's ROA % of -1.02% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.98. 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 Banks company?
The median ROA % among Banks companies is 0.98, based on 1,532 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. 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 Byblos BankL and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROA % is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Byblos BankL's current ROA % is -1.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Byblos BankL stock overvalued right now?
Byblos BankL (BEY:BYB) has a current ROA % of -1.02%. The current ROA % is -1.02%. Byblos BankL's overall GF Score™ is 38/100. 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 Byblos BankL (BEY:BYB), the current ROA % is -1.02% as of Mar. 2022. 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.
Byblos Bank SAL is a Lebanese financial institution, engaged in providing banking and insurance services. The company offers deposits, housing loans, consumer loans, debit and credit cards, fund transfers, foreign exchange, trade finance, and investment banking. The company operates in various segments namely Retail and Personal Banking, Corporate and Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Capital Markets. The company generates maximum revenue from the Treasury and capital markets segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Lebanon.
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