CRMBQ (Crumbs Bake Shop) ROA %: -80.02% (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Crumbs Bake Shop ROA %?

Crumbs Bake Shop CRMBQ -99.00% ROA % is -80.02% as of Mar. 2014.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Crumbs Bake Shop's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was $-15.18 Mil. Crumbs Bake Shop's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was $18.98 Mil. Therefore, Crumbs Bake Shop's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was -80.02%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Crumbs Bake Shop's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

CRMBQ's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.24
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.

Crumbs Bake Shop  (OTCPK:CRMBQ) 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: Mar. 2014 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-15.184/18.976
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-15.184 / 36.336)*(36.336 / 18.976)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-41.79 %*1.9148
=-80.02 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2014) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2014) 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.


Crumbs Bake Shop ROA % Related Terms


Crumbs Bake Shop ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crumbs Bake Shop'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.

Crumbs Bake Shop ROA % Chart

Crumbs Bake Shop Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
ROA %
-4.94 13.89 -7.88 -28.37 -63.73

Crumbs Bake Shop Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14
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 -28.90 -36.18 -77.75 -86.99 -80.02

CRMBQ vs GLUC: ROA % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Crumbs Bake Shop'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.


Crumbs Bake Shop ROA % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Crumbs Bake Shop's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crumbs Bake Shop's ROA % falls into.



Crumbs Bake Shop ROA % Calculation

Crumbs Bake Shop's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2013 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2012 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2013 ))/ count )
=-15.261/( (27.887+20.004)/ 2 )
=-15.261/23.9455
=-63.73 %

Crumbs Bake Shop's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2014 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2013 )+Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2014 ))/ count )
=-15.184/( (20.004+17.948)/ 2 )
=-15.184/18.976
=-80.02 %

* 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. 2014) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -80.02% mean?
Crumbs Bake Shop (CRMBQ) has a ROA % of -80.02% as of Mar. 2014. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Crumbs Bake Shop and its competitors.
Is Crumbs Bake Shop's ROA % too high?
Crumbs Bake Shop's current ROA % is -80.02%.
How does Crumbs Bake Shop's ROA % compare to GLUC?
Crumbs Bake Shop's ROA % of -80.02% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.24. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROA % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.24, based on 1,989 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 Crumbs Bake Shop and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROA % is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crumbs Bake Shop's current ROA % is -80.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crumbs Bake Shop stock overvalued right now?
Crumbs Bake Shop (CRMBQ) has a current ROA % of -80.02%. The current ROA % is -80.02%. 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 Crumbs Bake Shop (CRMBQ), the current ROA % is -80.02% as of Mar. 2014. 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.

Crumbs Bake Shop Business Description

Address 110 West 40th Street, Suite 2100, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Crumbs Bake Shop Inc through its subsidiary is engaged in selling a wide variety of cupcakes, cakes, cookies and other baked goods as well as hot and cold beverages. It offers these products through its stores, e-commerce division, catering services and wholesale distribution business. Apart from cupcakes, the company also offers other baked goods, including cakes, cookies, pastries, scones, croissants, brownies, push-pops and muffins. The company also offers beverages such as drip coffees, espresso-based drinks, whole-leaf teas, and hot chocolate, as well as a variety of cold drinks.