ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Grayson Bankshares's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was $-1.65 Mil.
Grayson Bankshares's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was $357.30 Mil. Therefore, Grayson Bankshares's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was -0.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grayson Bankshares's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
GSON's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
Grayson Bankshares ROA % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Grayson Bankshares'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.
Competitive Comparison of Grayson Bankshares's ROA %
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Grayson Bankshares'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.
Grayson Bankshares's ROA % Distribution in the Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Grayson Bankshares's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grayson Bankshares's ROA % falls into.
Grayson Bankshares ROA % Calculation
Grayson Bankshares's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:
* 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2011) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Grayson Bankshares (OTCPK:GSON) 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 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2011) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2011) 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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Grayson Bankshares (Grayson Bankshares) Business Description
Grayson Bankshares, Inc. was incorporated as a Virginia corporation on February 3, 1992. It is a bank holding company for The Grayson National Bank (the Bank). National Bank currently serves Grayson County and surrounding areas through ten banking offices located in the towns of Independence, Hillsville and Wytheville, the localities of Elk Creek, Troutdale and Whitetop, the City of Galax, and Carroll County, Virginia, and the Town of Sparta, North Carolina. The Bank operates for the primary purpose of meeting the banking needs of individuals and small to medium sized businesses in the Bank's service area, while developing personal, hometown associations with these customers. The Bank offers a wide range of banking services including checking and savings accounts; commercial, installment, mortgage and personal loans; credit and debit cards; internet banking and online bill paying; safe deposit boxes; and other associated services. The Bank's primary sources of revenue are interest income from its lending activities, and, to a lesser extent, from its investment portfolio. The Bank also earns fees from lending and deposit activities. The major expenses of the Bank are interest on deposit accounts and general and administrative expenses, such as salaries, occupancy and related expenses. The Bank's lending services include real estate, commercial, agricultural and consumer loans. The Bank invests a portion of its assets in U.S. Treasury, U.S. Government agency and U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities, state, county and municipal obligations, and equity securities. Deposits are the major source of funds for lending and other investment activities. The Bank considers the majority of its regular savings, demand, NOW and money market deposits and small denomination certificates of deposit to be core deposits. The Company's market area consists primarily of the Counties of Grayson, Carroll and Wythe, and the independent city of Galax, in Virginia, as well as Alleghany County in North Carolina. As a bank holding company, the Company is subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (BHCA) and the examination and reporting requirements of the Federal Reserve.
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