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DYNPRA.PFD (Dynegy) ROA % : -3.13% (As of Dec. 2017)


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What is Dynegy ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Dynegy's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $-372.00 Mil. Dynegy's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $11,889.00 Mil. Therefore, Dynegy's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was -3.13%.

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

DYNPRA.PFD' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.99   Med: -5.28   Max: 1.27
Current: 0.61

During the past 13 years, Dynegy's highest ROA % was 1.27%. The lowest was -29.99%. And the median was -5.28%.

DYNPRA.PFD's ROA % is not ranked
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 2.03 vs DYNPRA.PFD: 0.61

Dynegy ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dynegy'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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Dynegy ROA % Chart

Dynegy Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.25 -3.30 0.44 -10.12 0.61

Dynegy Quarterly Data
Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17
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 -5.52 18.28 -9.16 -4.26 -3.13

Competitive Comparison of Dynegy's ROA %

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Dynegy'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.


Dynegy's ROA % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Dynegy's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Dynegy ROA % Calculation

Dynegy's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2017 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2016 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2017 ))/ count )
=76/( (13053+11771)/ 2 )
=76/12412
=0.61 %

Dynegy's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2017 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2017 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2017 ))/ count )
=-372/( (12007+11771)/ 2 )
=-372/11889
=-3.13 %

* 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. 2017) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Dynegy  (NYSE:DYNPRA.PFD) 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. 2017 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-372/11889
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-372 / 3976)*(3976 / 11889)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-9.36 %*0.3344
=-3.13 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2017) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2017) 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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Dynegy Business Description

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Dynegy is a wholesale power provider operating in the Midwest, the Northeast, and the West. The company operates a mix of natural gas and coal capacity. Dynegy's capacity consists of baseload, intermediate, and peak power plants. Dynegy also operates a retail energy supply business.
Executives
Ecp Controlco, Llc 10 percent owner 40 BEECHWOOD ROAD, SUMMIT NJ 07901
Energy Capital Partners Iii, Lp 10 percent owner 51 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Energy Capital Partners Iii-a, Lp 10 percent owner 51 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Energy Capital Partners Iii-c, Lp 10 percent owner 51 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Tyler Reeder director 51 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Terawatt Holdings Gp, Llc 10 percent owner 51 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Terawatt Holdings, Lp 10 percent owner 51 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Energy Capital Partners Gp Iii, Lp 10 percent owner 40 BEECHWOOD ROAD, SUMMIT NJ 07901
Energy Capital Partners Iii-b (terawatt Ip), Lp 10 percent owner 51 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Energy Capital Partners Iii, Llc 10 percent owner 40 BEECHWOOD ROAD, SUMMIT NJ 07901
Dean Ellis officer: Senior Vice President 601 TRAVIS STREET, STE 1400, HOUSTON TX 77002
Sheree M. Petrone officer: Executive Vice President 601 TRAVIS STREET, SUITE 1400, HOUSTON TX 77002
Martin W. Daley officer: Executive Vice President 601 TRAVIS STREET, SUITE 1400, HOUSTON TX 77002
Daniel P. Thompson officer: Executive Vice President 601 TRAVIS STREET, SUITE 1400, HOUSTON TX 77002
Julius Cox officer: Executive Vice President, other: Chief Administrative Officer 77 BEALE STREET, POB 770000, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94177

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