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DTFTax-Freeome (DTFTax-Freeome) ROA % : -5.05% (As of Oct. 2023)


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What is DTFTax-Freeome ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. DTFTax-Freeome's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was $-5.41 Mil. DTFTax-Freeome's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was $107.14 Mil. Therefore, DTFTax-Freeome's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was -5.05%.

The historical rank and industry rank for DTFTax-Freeome's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

DTF' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.95   Med: 1.55   Max: 7.3
Current: 2.54

During the past 7 years, DTFTax-Freeome's highest ROA % was 7.30%. The lowest was -13.95%. And the median was 1.55%.

DTF's ROA % is ranked worse than
50.18% of 1714 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2.595 vs DTF: 2.54

DTFTax-Freeome ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for DTFTax-Freeome'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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DTFTax-Freeome ROA % Chart

DTFTax-Freeome Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 7.30 2.21 1.55 -13.95 2.64

DTFTax-Freeome Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.61 -17.26 -10.75 8.30 -5.05

Competitive Comparison of DTFTax-Freeome's ROA %

For the Asset Management subindustry, DTFTax-Freeome'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.


DTFTax-Freeome's ROA % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, DTFTax-Freeome's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DTFTax-Freeome's ROA % falls into.



DTFTax-Freeome ROA % Calculation

DTFTax-Freeome's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Oct. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Oct. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Oct. 2023 ))/ count )
=3.079/( (148.847+84.268)/ 2 )
=3.079/116.5575
=2.64 %

DTFTax-Freeome's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Oct. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Apr. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Oct. 2023 ))/ count )
=-5.408/( (130.015+84.268)/ 2 )
=-5.408/107.1415
=-5.05 %

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2023) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


DTFTax-Freeome  (NYSE:DTF) 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: Oct. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-5.408/107.1415
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-5.408 / -4.932)*(-4.932 / 107.1415)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=109.65 %*-0.046
=-5.05 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 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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DTFTax-Freeome (DTFTax-Freeome) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
200 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
DTFTax-Free Income Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax consistent with preservation of capital. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade tax-exempt obligations.
Executives
Grumhaus David D Jr. other: Officer of Investment Adviser 200 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 500, CHICAGO IL 60606
Mareile B. Cusack director DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO., 200 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 500, CHICAGO IL 60640
Timothy P. Riordan officer: Vice President DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO., 200 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 500, CHICAGO IL 60640
Kathleen Hegyi officer: CCO C/O DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, 200 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60606
Dusty L. Self officer: Vice President VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., 301 EAST PINE STREET, SUITE 500, ORLANDO FL 32801
Ronald H. Schwartz officer: Vice President VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., 301 EAST PINE STREET, SUITE 500, ORLANDO FL 32801
Wells Fargo & Company/mn 10 percent owner 420 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94163
Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. 10 percent owner 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY, COLUMBUS OH 43240
George W Karpus other: See Explanation of Responses
Karpus Management, Inc. 10 percent owner 183 SULLY'S TRAIL, PITTSFORD NY 14534
Lisa Leonard officer: Vice President GATEWAY CENTER THREE, 1100 MUBERRY STREET, 4TH FLOOR, NEWARK NJ 07102
Timothy M Heaney officer: VP & Chief Investment Officer GATEWAY CENTER THREE, 1100 MUBERRY STREET, 4TH FLOOR, NEWARK NJ 07102
Hoffman Clifford W. Jr. director C/O DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, 200 E. WACKER DR., CHICAGO IL 60606
Wells Fargo Bank N A 10 percent owner 101 NORTH PHILLIPS AVENUE, SIOUX FALLS SD 57104
Wells Fargo Municipal Capital Strategies, Llc 10 percent owner 375 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10152

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