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 (Sep. 2017) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 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.
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings ROA % Related Terms
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings ROA % Historical 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.
* 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.
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings ROA % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
* 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 (Sep. 2017) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI) has a ROA % of -34.63% as of Sep. 2017. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings and its competitors.
Is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' ROA % too high?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' current ROA % is -34.63%.
How does Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' ROA % compare to LIVE and BHAC?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' ROA % of -34.63% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.73. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median ROA % among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.73, based on 401 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 Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median ROA % is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's current ROA % is -34.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI) has a current ROA % of -34.63%. The current ROA % is -34.63%. 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 Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI), the current ROA % is -34.63% as of Sep. 2017. 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.
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Business Description
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Inc engages in the manufacturing and sale of flexitanks that is being used for the transport of bulk liquid cargo. It offers packaging solutions for the transport and storage of bulk products. The firm caters to a wide range of industries namely shippers of premium beverages, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, edible oils, wine and agrochemicals. It also provides packaging supply/installation, loading and unloading, product transfer, product stewardship, removal-disposal-recycling, and logistic services.
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