ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Capital Southwest's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $65.07 Mil.
Capital Southwest's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $1,696.78 Mil. Therefore, Capital Southwest's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 3.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Capital Southwest's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
CSWC'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.93 Med: 6.38 Max: 10.58
Current: 4.19
During the past 13 years, Capital Southwest's highest ROA % was 10.58%. The lowest was -3.93%. And the median was 6.38%.
CSWC's ROA % is ranked worse than 54.13% of 1683
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.04
vs CSWC: 4.19
Capital Southwest ROA % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Capital Southwest'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.
Competitive Comparison of Capital Southwest's ROA %
For the Asset Management subindustry, Capital Southwest'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.
Capital Southwest's ROA % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Capital Southwest's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital Southwest's ROA % falls into.
Capital Southwest ROA % Calculation
Capital Southwest's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:
* 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.
Capital Southwest (NAS:CSWC) 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. 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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Capital Southwest Corp is a U.S.-based investment company that specializes in providing customized financing to middle market companies across various industries. The company's investment objective is to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity and equity related investments. It focuses on providing flexible financing solutions through partnerships with business owners, management teams, and financial sponsors. The company's portfolio may include senior debt, second lien, and subordinated debt, preferred stocks, common stocks, and warrants. The primary source company's revenue comprises interest income and dividend income from investments made as well as management fees.
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