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United Motors Lanka (COL:UML.N0000) ROA % : 3.14% (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is United Motors Lanka ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. United Motors Lanka's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was රු655 Mil. United Motors Lanka's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was රු20,885 Mil. Therefore, United Motors Lanka's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 3.14%.

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

COL:UML.N0000' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.15   Med: 2.55   Max: 12.06
Current: -0.19

During the past 13 years, United Motors Lanka's highest ROA % was 12.06%. The lowest was -2.15%. And the median was 2.55%.

COL:UML.N0000's ROA % is ranked worse than
75.19% of 1314 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.045 vs COL:UML.N0000: -0.19

United Motors Lanka ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for United Motors Lanka'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 Motors Lanka ROA % Chart

United Motors Lanka Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.15 2.59 1.61 -0.66 -1.38

United Motors Lanka Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 2.18 -1.61 -3.64 1.29 3.14

Competitive Comparison of United Motors Lanka's ROA %

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, United Motors Lanka'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 Motors Lanka's ROA % Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Motors Lanka's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



United Motors Lanka ROA % Calculation

United Motors Lanka's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Mar. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (A: Mar. 2023 )+Total Assets (A: Mar. 2024 ))/ count )
=-272.947/( (19157.939+20523.557)/ 2 )
=-272.947/19840.748
=-1.38 %

United Motors Lanka's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2024 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=655.072/( (20888.83+20881.776)/ 2 )
=655.072/20885.303
=3.14 %

* 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. 2024) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


United Motors Lanka  (COL:UML.N0000) 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. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=655.072/20885.303
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(655.072 / 12549.932)*(12549.932 / 20885.303)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=5.22 %*0.6009
=3.14 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) 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 Motors Lanka Business Description

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Address
No. 100, Hyde Park Corner, P.O. Box 697, Colombo, LKA, 02
United Motors Lanka PLC is a Sri Lanka-based company engaged in the import and sale of various branded vehicles, spare parts, and lubricants, and the provision of after-sales services, and related services. The company is a distributor of brand new Mitsubishi and Fuso vehicles, genuine spares of brands, and provides after-sales service, Valvoline lubricants, pre-stone auto chemical products from USA, and Simoniz car care products from USA, form labs, Nasiol nano-coating products, and Ultimaker 3D printing equipment.

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