ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Blue Sphere's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $9.47 Mil.
Blue Sphere's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $43.33 Mil. Therefore, Blue Sphere's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 21.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Sphere's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
BLSP's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 1.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
Blue Sphere (OTCPK:BLSP) 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 (Dec. 2018) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2018) 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.
Blue Sphere ROA % Related Terms
Blue Sphere ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue Sphere'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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Blue Sphere'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.
Blue Sphere ROA % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Blue Sphere's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Sphere'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 (Dec. 2018) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Blue Sphere (BLSP) has a ROA % of 21.86% as of Dec. 2018. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Blue Sphere and its competitors.
Is Blue Sphere's ROA % too high?
Blue Sphere's current ROA % is 21.86%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median ROA % is 1.20. Blue Sphere's value of 21.86% is 1721.7% above this industry median.
How does Blue Sphere's ROA % compare to PRHL and ARAO?
Blue Sphere's ROA % of 21.86% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.20. Blue Sphere's value of 21.86% is 1721.7% 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median ROA % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.20, based on 449 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. Blue Sphere's current ROA % of 21.86% is 1721.7% 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 Blue Sphere and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median ROA % is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Sphere's current ROA % is 21.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Sphere stock overvalued right now?
Blue Sphere (BLSP) has a current ROA % of 21.86%. The current ROA % is 21.86% and 1721.7% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.20. 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 Blue Sphere (BLSP), the current ROA % is 21.86% as of Dec. 2018. 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.
Blue Sphere Corp is an international clean-tech independent power producer that develops, owns and manages waste-to-energy facilities. It focuses on developing or acquiring projects with clean energy technologies, including waste-to-energy facilities that generate clean energy, such as electricity, natural gas, heat, soil amendment and other by-products. Geographically operates the project in the region of United States, Italy, and Israel.
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