FLFG (Federal Life Group) ROA %: -0.19% (As of Mar. 2019)


What is Federal Life Group ROA %?

Federal Life Group FLFG ROA % is -0.19% as of Mar. 2019.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Federal Life Group's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was $-0.55 Mil. Federal Life Group's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was $283.30 Mil. Therefore, Federal Life Group's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was -0.19%.

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

FLFG's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 2.73
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.

Federal Life Group  (OTCPK:FLFG) 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. 2019 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-0.552/283.303
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-0.552 / 19.684)*(19.684 / 283.303)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-2.8 %*0.0695
=-0.19 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2019) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2019) 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.


Federal Life Group ROA % Related Terms


Federal Life Group ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Federal Life Group'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.

Federal Life Group ROA % Chart

Federal Life Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
ROA %
-0.82 -0.76 -1.80

Federal Life Group Quarterly Data
Dec16 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.38 -1.74 -2.27 -2.09 -0.19

FLFG vs : ROA % Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Federal Life Group'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.


Federal Life Group ROA % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Federal Life Group's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Federal Life Group's ROA % falls into.



Federal Life Group ROA % Calculation

Federal Life Group's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2018 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2017 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2018 ))/ count )
=-4.826/( (257.138+279.727)/ 2 )
=-4.826/268.4325
=-1.80 %

Federal Life Group's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2019 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2018 )+Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2019 ))/ count )
=-0.552/( (279.727+286.879)/ 2 )
=-0.552/283.303
=-0.19 %

* 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. 2019) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -0.19% mean?
Federal Life Group (FLFG) has a ROA % of -0.19% as of Mar. 2019. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Federal Life Group and its competitors.
Is Federal Life Group's ROA % too high?
Federal Life Group's current ROA % is -0.19%.
How does Federal Life Group's ROA % compare to ?
Federal Life Group's ROA % of -0.19% can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
The median ROA % among Insurance companies is 2.73, based on 511 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 Federal Life Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROA % is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Federal Life Group's current ROA % is -0.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Federal Life Group stock overvalued right now?
Federal Life Group (FLFG) has a current ROA % of -0.19%. The current ROA % is -0.19%. 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 Federal Life Group (FLFG), the current ROA % is -0.19% as of Mar. 2019. 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.

Federal Life Group Business Description

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Address 3750 West Deerfield Road, Riverwoods, IL, USA, 60015
Federal Life Group Inc provides life insurance and annuity products targeted to the middle American market. Its core business activities include the sale of life insurance and fixed index and fixed rate annuities. Products offered by the company include Lifetime Coverage, Specific Period of Time Coverage, Flexible Coverage, Long-Term Growth with Fixed and Index-Linked Options, Multi-Pay Retirement Savings Plan, Single-Pay Retirement Savings Plan, Immediate Guaranteed Retirement Income, Final Expense Plan, Final Expense Plan - Limited Health Issues and Single-Pay Permanent Life.