GNAL (Generation Alpha) ROA %: 322.37% (As of Jun. 2021)


What is Generation Alpha ROA %?

Generation Alpha GNAL +14.29% ROA % is 322.37% as of Jun. 2021.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Generation Alpha's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was $2.61 Mil. Generation Alpha's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was $0.81 Mil. Therefore, Generation Alpha's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was 322.37%.

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

GNAL's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.

Generation Alpha  (OTCPK:GNAL) 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: Jun. 2021 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=2.608/0.809
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(2.608 / 1.852)*(1.852 / 0.809)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=140.82 %*2.2892
=322.37 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2021) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2021) 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.


Generation Alpha ROA % Related Terms


Generation Alpha ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Generation Alpha'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.

Generation Alpha ROA % Chart

Generation Alpha Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.89 -341.46 -463.84 -373.86 -68.02

Generation Alpha Quarterly Data
Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21
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 -508.05 794.72 33.09 -959.69 322.37

GNAL vs WVFC, GNRV, EFBI: ROA % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Generation Alpha'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.


Generation Alpha ROA % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Generation Alpha's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Generation Alpha ROA % Calculation

Generation Alpha's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2020 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2019 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2020 ))/ count )
=-0.571/( (0.977+0.702)/ 2 )
=-0.571/0.8395
=-68.02 %

Generation Alpha's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2021 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2021 )+Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2021 ))/ count )
=2.608/( (0.851+0.767)/ 2 )
=2.608/0.809
=322.37 %

* 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 (Jun. 2021) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of 322.37% mean?
Generation Alpha (GNAL) has a ROA % of 322.37% as of Jun. 2021. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Generation Alpha and its competitors.
Is Generation Alpha's ROA % too high?
Generation Alpha's current ROA % is 322.37%. The Industrial Products industry median ROA % is 3.06. Generation Alpha's value of 322.37% is 10435% above this industry median.
How does Generation Alpha's ROA % compare to WVFC and GNRV?
Generation Alpha's ROA % of 322.37% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.06. Generation Alpha's value of 322.37% is 10435% above this benchmark. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median ROA % among Industrial Products companies is 3.06, based on 3,081 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. Generation Alpha's current ROA % of 322.37% is 10435% above the industry median. 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 Generation Alpha and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROA % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Generation Alpha's current ROA % is 322.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Generation Alpha stock overvalued right now?
Generation Alpha (GNAL) has a current ROA % of 322.37%. The current ROA % is 322.37% and 10435% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.06. 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 Generation Alpha (GNAL), the current ROA % is 322.37% as of Jun. 2021. 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.

Generation Alpha Business Description

Address 1689-A Arrow Route, Upland, CA, USA, 91786
Generation Alpha Inc researches, designs, develops, and manufactures energy-efficient indoor horticulture lighting and ancillary equipment. The company's product portfolio includes digital ballasts, digital lamps, reflectors, lighting accessories, and others. Its products are used for, the hydroponic and indoor growing of other horticultural products, such as hothouse vegetables, decorative plant nurseries, indoor aquariums, and industrial painting facilities and sold to retail stores, distributors and commercial growers.