ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Biomass Secure Power's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $-0.26 Mil.
Biomass Secure Power's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $0.06 Mil. Therefore, Biomass Secure Power's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was -404.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Biomass Secure Power's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
BMSPF's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.935 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
Biomass Secure Power (OTCPK:BMSPF) 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 (Jun. 2010) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Jun. 2010) 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.
* 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.
Biomass Secure Power ROA % Chart
Biomass Secure Power Annual Data
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Jun04
Jun05
Jun09
Jun10
ROA %
-54.26
-51.39
-69.70
-404.72
Biomass Secure Power Semi-Annual Data
Jun04
Jun05
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Jun10
ROA %
-54.26
-51.39
-69.70
-404.72
Biomass Secure Power ROA % Competitor Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Biomass Secure Power'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.
Biomass Secure Power ROA % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Biomass Secure Power's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Biomass Secure Power'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 (Jun. 2010) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF) has a ROA % of -404.72% as of Jun. 2010. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Biomass Secure Power and its competitors.
Is Biomass Secure Power's ROA % too high?
Biomass Secure Power's current ROA % is -404.72%.
How does Biomass Secure Power's ROA % compare to competitors?
Biomass Secure Power's ROA % of -404.72% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.94. 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROA % among Forest Products companies is 0.94, based on 288 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 Biomass Secure Power and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median ROA % is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Biomass Secure Power's current ROA % is -404.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Biomass Secure Power stock overvalued right now?
Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF) has a current ROA % of -404.72%. The current ROA % is -404.72%. 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 Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF), the current ROA % is -404.72% as of Jun. 2010. 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.
Biomass Secure Power Inc is engaged in the development of a wood pellet plant in Louisiana. The company has two patents that allow it to produce Biocoal with up to 30% more energy per tonne than whitewood pellets. The second patent concerns the briquetting of torrefied chips at high temperature maintaining the adhesive properties of the natural lignin and furans present in the wood fiber. It has developed two revenue streams, Biocoal supply and high carbon product which provides a byproduct that can be used for SAF.
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