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United Breweries (BOM:532478) ROA % : 5.36% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is United Breweries ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. United Breweries's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was ₹3,414 Mil. United Breweries's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was ₹63,722 Mil. Therefore, United Breweries's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 5.36%.

The historical rank and industry rank for United Breweries's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:532478' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.99   Med: 6.35   Max: 11.14
Current: 5.45

During the past 13 years, United Breweries's highest ROA % was 11.14%. The lowest was 1.99%. And the median was 6.35%.

BOM:532478's ROA % is ranked better than
62.79% of 215 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 3.36 vs BOM:532478: 5.45

United Breweries ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for United Breweries'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.

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United Breweries ROA % Chart

United Breweries Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.14 7.82 1.99 6.19 4.97

United Breweries Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
ROA % 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 -0.13 0.62 8.68 6.73 5.36

Competitive Comparison of United Breweries's ROA %

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, United Breweries'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.


United Breweries's ROA % Distribution in the Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Breweries's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Breweries's ROA % falls into.



United Breweries ROA % Calculation

United Breweries's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Mar. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Mar. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Mar. 2023 ))/ count )
=3039.8/( (59493.1+62803.9)/ 2 )
=3039.8/61148.5
=4.97 %

United Breweries's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=3413.6/( (63721.9+0)/ 1 )
=3413.6/63721.9
=5.36 %

* 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. 2023) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


United Breweries  (BOM:532478) 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 bank’s 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:

ROA %(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=3413.6/63721.9
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(3413.6 / 72978.4)*(72978.4 / 63721.9)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=4.68 %*1.1453
=5.36 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) 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.


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United Breweries (BOM:532478) Business Description

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Address
No. 24 Vittal Mallya Road, UB Tower, UB City, Bengaluru, KA, IND, 560 001
United Breweries Ltd brews and sells beer and flavored malt beverages in India. The company has dozens of production facilities in India, and it licenses its brands to be manufactured in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand for sale worldwide. The company's flagship brand is Kingfisher, which is prominent in India and is sold in dozens of countries around the world. It has two segments Beer and Non-alcoholic beverages. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Beer segment. The company's other brands include Bullet, Cannon 10000, Kalyani, UB Export, Zingaroo, and London Pilsner. United Breweries also sells the Heineken brand in India.

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